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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,761.70, 95,638.83 and 24,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,761.70, 95,638.83 and 24,322.80 is: 36,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,761.70 : 95,638.83 = 24,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,761.70/95,638.83 = 24,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,761.70x = 95,638.83 × 24,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,761.70x = 2,326,204,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,204,134.32/63,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.78

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