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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,833.40, 95,756.76 and 24,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,833.40, 95,756.76 and 24,423.48 is: 36,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,833.40 : 95,756.76 = 24,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,833.40/95,756.76 = 24,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,833.40x = 95,756.76 × 24,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,833.40x = 2,338,713,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,713,312.72/63,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.77

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