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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,742.18, 95,609.60 and 24,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,742.18, 95,609.60 and 24,303.28 is: 36,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,742.18 : 95,609.60 = 24,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,742.18/95,609.60 = 24,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,742.18x = 95,609.60 × 24,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,742.18x = 2,323,626,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,626,879.49/63,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.52

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