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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,829.60, 95,744.40 and 24,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,829.60, 95,744.40 and 24,366.40 is: 36,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,829.60 : 95,744.40 = 24,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,829.60/95,744.40 = 24,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,829.60x = 95,744.40 × 24,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,829.60x = 2,332,946,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,946,348.16/63,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.60

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