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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,808.86, 95,719.84 and 24,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,808.86, 95,719.84 and 24,399.12 is: 36,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,808.86 : 95,719.84 = 24,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,808.86/95,719.84 = 24,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,808.86x = 95,719.84 × 24,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,808.86x = 2,335,479,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,479,862.54/63,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.18

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