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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,799.80, 95,736.15 and 24,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,799.80, 95,736.15 and 24,385.20 is: 36,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,799.80 : 95,736.15 = 24,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,799.80/95,736.15 = 24,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,799.80x = 95,736.15 × 24,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,799.80x = 2,334,545,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,545,164.98/63,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.73

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