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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.56, 95,829.12 and 24,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.56, 95,829.12 and 24,425.28 is: 36,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.56 : 95,829.12 = 24,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.56/95,829.12 = 24,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.56x = 95,829.12 × 24,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.56x = 2,340,653,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,653,088.15/63,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.41

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