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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,837.90, 95,763.42 and 24,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,837.90, 95,763.42 and 24,428.16 is: 36,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837.90 : 95,763.42 = 24,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837.90/95,763.42 = 24,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837.90x = 95,763.42 × 24,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837.90x = 2,339,324,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,324,145.91/63,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.75

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