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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.26, 95,810.62 and 24,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.26, 95,810.62 and 24,432.38 is: 36,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.26 : 95,810.62 = 24,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.26/95,810.62 = 24,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.26x = 95,810.62 × 24,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.26x = 2,340,881,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,881,475.88/63,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.85

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