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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,878.76, 95,819.04 and 24,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,878.76, 95,819.04 and 24,437.88 is: 36,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,878.76 : 95,819.04 = 24,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,878.76/95,819.04 = 24,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,878.76x = 95,819.04 × 24,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,878.76x = 2,341,614,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,614,201.24/63,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.16

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