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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,859.27, 95,794.67 and 24,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,859.27, 95,794.67 and 24,416.72 is: 36,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,859.27 : 95,794.67 = 24,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,859.27/95,794.67 = 24,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,859.27x = 95,794.67 × 24,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,859.27x = 2,338,991,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,991,935.41/63,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.29

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