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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,787.84, 95,688.28 and 24,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,787.84, 95,688.28 and 24,378.12 is: 36,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,787.84 : 95,688.28 = 24,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,787.84/95,688.28 = 24,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,787.84x = 95,688.28 × 24,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,787.84x = 2,332,700,372.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,700,372.43/63,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.67

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