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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,870.54, 95,805.80 and 24,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,870.54, 95,805.80 and 24,439.74 is: 36,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,870.54 : 95,805.80 = 24,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,870.54/95,805.80 = 24,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,870.54x = 95,805.80 × 24,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,870.54x = 2,341,468,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,468,590.14/63,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.60

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