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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,921.80, 95,801.70 and 24,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,921.80, 95,801.70 and 24,426.20 is: 36,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,921.80 : 95,801.70 = 24,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,921.80/95,801.70 = 24,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,921.80x = 95,801.70 × 24,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,921.80x = 2,340,071,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,071,484.54/63,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.35

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