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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,800.30, 95,736.90 and 24,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,800.30, 95,736.90 and 24,385.70 is: 36,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,800.30 : 95,736.90 = 24,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,800.30/95,736.90 = 24,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,800.30x = 95,736.90 × 24,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,800.30x = 2,334,611,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,611,322.33/63,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.48

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