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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,878.40, 95,827.20 and 22,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,878.40, 95,827.20 and 22,314.24 is: 33,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,878.40 : 95,827.20 = 22,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,878.40/95,827.20 = 22,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,878.40x = 95,827.20 × 22,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,878.40x = 2,138,311,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,311,139.33/63,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.71

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