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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,890.30, 95,871.90 and 24,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,890.30, 95,871.90 and 24,475.70 is: 36,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,890.30 : 95,871.90 = 24,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,890.30/95,871.90 = 24,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,890.30x = 95,871.90 × 24,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,890.30x = 2,346,531,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,531,862.83/63,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.51

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