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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.72, 95,797.56 and 24,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.72, 95,797.56 and 24,450.98 is: 36,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.72 : 95,797.56 = 24,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.72/95,797.56 = 24,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.72x = 95,797.56 × 24,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.72x = 2,342,344,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,344,223.61/63,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.95

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