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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,840.48, 95,767.26 and 24,430.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,840.48, 95,767.26 and 24,430.74 is: 36,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,840.48 : 95,767.26 = 24,430.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,840.48/95,767.26 = 24,430.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,840.48x = 95,767.26 × 24,430.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,840.48x = 2,339,665,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,665,029.57/63,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.61

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