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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,870.26, 95,805.38 and 24,439.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,870.26, 95,805.38 and 24,439.46 is: 36,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,870.26 : 95,805.38 = 24,439.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,870.26/95,805.38 = 24,439.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,870.26x = 95,805.38 × 24,439.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,870.26x = 2,341,431,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,431,334.37/63,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.18

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