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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,885.30, 95,864.40 and 24,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,885.30, 95,864.40 and 24,470.70 is: 36,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,885.30 : 95,864.40 = 24,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,885.30/95,864.40 = 24,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,885.30x = 95,864.40 × 24,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,885.30x = 2,345,868,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,868,973.08/63,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.01

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