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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,740.17, 95,606.61 and 24,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,740.17, 95,606.61 and 24,301.27 is: 36,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,740.17 : 95,606.61 = 24,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,740.17/95,606.61 = 24,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,740.17x = 95,606.61 × 24,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,740.17x = 2,323,362,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,362,043.39/63,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.52

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