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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,783.86, 95,682.26 and 24,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,783.86, 95,682.26 and 24,374.12 is: 36,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,783.86 : 95,682.26 = 24,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,783.86/95,682.26 = 24,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,783.86x = 95,682.26 × 24,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,783.86x = 2,332,170,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,170,469.64/63,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.65

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