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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,887.15, 95,818.37 and 24,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,887.15, 95,818.37 and 24,435.02 is: 36,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,887.15 : 95,818.37 = 24,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,887.15/95,818.37 = 24,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,887.15x = 95,818.37 × 24,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,887.15x = 2,341,323,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,323,186.05/63,887.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.80

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