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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,856.40, 95,784.60 and 24,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,856.40, 95,784.60 and 24,944.40 is: 37,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,856.40 : 95,784.60 = 24,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,856.40/95,784.60 = 24,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,856.40x = 95,784.60 × 24,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,856.40x = 2,389,289,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,289,376.24/63,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.60

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