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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.42, 95,677.81 and 24,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.42, 95,677.81 and 24,387.01 is: 36,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.42 : 95,677.81 = 24,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.42/95,677.81 = 24,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.42x = 95,677.81 × 24,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.42x = 2,333,295,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,295,409.09/63,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.58

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