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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,808.89, 95,727.24 and 24,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,808.89, 95,727.24 and 24,377.28 is: 36,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,808.89 : 95,727.24 = 24,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,808.89/95,727.24 = 24,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,808.89x = 95,727.24 × 24,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,808.89x = 2,333,569,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,569,733.11/63,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.23

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