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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.57, 95,802.85 and 24,437.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.57, 95,802.85 and 24,437.77 is: 36,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.57 : 95,802.85 = 24,437.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.57/95,802.85 = 24,437.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.57x = 95,802.85 × 24,437.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.57x = 2,341,207,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,207,804.68/63,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.65

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