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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,871.26, 95,807.61 and 24,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,871.26, 95,807.61 and 24,430.38 is: 36,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,871.26 : 95,807.61 = 24,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,871.26/95,807.61 = 24,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,871.26x = 95,807.61 × 24,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,871.26x = 2,340,616,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,616,319.19/63,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.85

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