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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,800.80, 95,737.65 and 24,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,800.80, 95,737.65 and 24,386.20 is: 36,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,800.80 : 95,737.65 = 24,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,800.80/95,737.65 = 24,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,800.80x = 95,737.65 × 24,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,800.80x = 2,334,677,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,677,480.43/63,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.23

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