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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,858.40, 95,787.60 and 24,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,858.40, 95,787.60 and 24,416.80 is: 36,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,858.40 : 95,787.60 = 24,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,858.40/95,787.60 = 24,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,858.40x = 95,787.60 × 24,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,858.40x = 2,338,826,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,826,671.68/63,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.20

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