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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,830.73, 95,752.64 and 24,420.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,830.73, 95,752.64 and 24,420.99 is: 36,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,830.73 : 95,752.64 = 24,420.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,830.73/95,752.64 = 24,420.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,830.73x = 95,752.64 × 24,420.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,830.73x = 2,338,374,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,374,324.97/63,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.99

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