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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,906.60, 95,859.90 and 24,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,906.60, 95,859.90 and 24,443.40 is: 36,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,906.60 : 95,859.90 = 24,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,906.60/95,859.90 = 24,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,906.60x = 95,859.90 × 24,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,906.60x = 2,343,141,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,141,879.66/63,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.10

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