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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,863.56, 95,830.62 and 24,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,863.56, 95,830.62 and 24,426.28 is: 36,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,863.56 : 95,830.62 = 24,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,863.56/95,830.62 = 24,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,863.56x = 95,830.62 × 24,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,863.56x = 2,340,785,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,785,556.69/63,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.91

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