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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,852.42, 95,679.31 and 24,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,852.42, 95,679.31 and 24,388.01 is: 36,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.42 : 95,679.31 = 24,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.42/95,679.31 = 24,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.42x = 95,679.31 × 24,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.42x = 2,333,427,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,427,969.07/63,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.08

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