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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,842.98, 95,771.01 and 24,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,842.98, 95,771.01 and 24,433.24 is: 36,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,842.98 : 95,771.01 = 24,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,842.98/95,771.01 = 24,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,842.98x = 95,771.01 × 24,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,842.98x = 2,339,996,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,996,072.37/63,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.36

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