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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,807.86, 95,718.33 and 24,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,807.86, 95,718.33 and 24,398.12 is: 36,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,807.86 : 95,718.33 = 24,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,807.86/95,718.33 = 24,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,807.86x = 95,718.33 × 24,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,807.86x = 2,335,346,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,346,822.95/63,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.68

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