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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,891.88, 95,837.82 and 24,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,891.88, 95,837.82 and 24,461.08 is: 36,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,891.88 : 95,837.82 = 24,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,891.88/95,837.82 = 24,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,891.88x = 95,837.82 × 24,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,891.88x = 2,344,296,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,296,582.05/63,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.62

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