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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,809.89, 95,728.74 and 24,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,809.89, 95,728.74 and 24,378.28 is: 36,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,809.89 : 95,728.74 = 24,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,809.89/95,728.74 = 24,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,809.89x = 95,728.74 × 24,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,809.89x = 2,333,702,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,702,027.77/63,809.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.73

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