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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.90, 95,764.92 and 24,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.90, 95,764.92 and 24,429.16 is: 36,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.90 : 95,764.92 = 24,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.90/95,764.92 = 24,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.90x = 95,764.92 × 24,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.90x = 2,339,456,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,456,553.07/63,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.25

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