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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,837.48, 95,762.76 and 24,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,837.48, 95,762.76 and 24,427.74 is: 36,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837.48 : 95,762.76 = 24,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837.48/95,762.76 = 24,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837.48x = 95,762.76 × 24,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837.48x = 2,339,267,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,267,802.96/63,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.11

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