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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,883.80, 95,862.15 and 24,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,883.80, 95,862.15 and 24,469.20 is: 36,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,883.80 : 95,862.15 = 24,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,883.80/95,862.15 = 24,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,883.80x = 95,862.15 × 24,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,883.80x = 2,345,670,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,670,120.78/63,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.76

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