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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,827.60, 95,741.40 and 24,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,827.60, 95,741.40 and 24,364.40 is: 36,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,827.60 : 95,741.40 = 24,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,827.60/95,741.40 = 24,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,827.60x = 95,741.40 × 24,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,827.60x = 2,332,681,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,681,766.16/63,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.60

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