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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,845.42, 95,668.81 and 24,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,845.42, 95,668.81 and 24,381.01 is: 36,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,845.42 : 95,668.81 = 24,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,845.42/95,668.81 = 24,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,845.42x = 95,668.81 × 24,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,845.42x = 2,332,501,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,501,913.17/63,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.58

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