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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,857.40, 95,786.10 and 24,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,857.40, 95,786.10 and 24,415.80 is: 36,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,857.40 : 95,786.10 = 24,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,857.40/95,786.10 = 24,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,857.40x = 95,786.10 × 24,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,857.40x = 2,338,694,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,694,260.38/63,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.70

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