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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,842.64, 95,756.64 and 24,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,842.64, 95,756.64 and 24,398.88 is: 36,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,842.64 : 95,756.64 = 24,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,842.64/95,756.64 = 24,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,842.64x = 95,756.64 × 24,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,842.64x = 2,336,354,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,354,768.56/63,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.52

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