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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,785.80, 95,667.18 and 24,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,785.80, 95,667.18 and 24,334.12 is: 36,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,785.80 : 95,667.18 = 24,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,785.80/95,667.18 = 24,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,785.80x = 95,667.18 × 24,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,785.80x = 2,327,976,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,976,638.18/63,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.79

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