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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,887.30, 95,867.40 and 24,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,887.30, 95,867.40 and 24,472.70 is: 36,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,887.30 : 95,867.40 = 24,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,887.30/95,867.40 = 24,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,887.30x = 95,867.40 × 24,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,887.30x = 2,346,134,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,134,119.98/63,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.01

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