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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.58, 95,678.04 and 24,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.58, 95,678.04 and 24,387.16 is: 36,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.58 : 95,678.04 = 24,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.58/95,678.04 = 24,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.58x = 95,678.04 × 24,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.58x = 2,333,315,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,315,669.97/63,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.80

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