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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,920.52, 95,881.56 and 24,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,920.52, 95,881.56 and 24,480 is: 36,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,920.52 : 95,881.56 = 24,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,920.52/95,881.56 = 24,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,920.52x = 95,881.56 × 24,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,920.52x = 2,347,180,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,180,588.80/63,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.30

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