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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,907.42, 95,815.76 and 24,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,907.42, 95,815.76 and 24,431.26 is: 36,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,907.42 : 95,815.76 = 24,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,907.42/95,815.76 = 24,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,907.42x = 95,815.76 × 24,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,907.42x = 2,340,899,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,899,744.66/63,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.55

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