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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,877.40, 95,816.28 and 22,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,877.40, 95,816.28 and 22,324.40 is: 33,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,877.40 : 95,816.28 = 22,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,877.40/95,816.28 = 22,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,877.40x = 95,816.28 × 22,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,877.40x = 2,139,040,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,040,961.23/63,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.66

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