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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,734.79, 95,516.09 and 24,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,734.79, 95,516.09 and 24,270.38 is: 36,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,734.79 : 95,516.09 = 24,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,734.79/95,516.09 = 24,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,734.79x = 95,516.09 × 24,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,734.79x = 2,318,211,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,211,800.41/63,734.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.78

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