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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,921.91, 95,896.70 and 24,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,921.91, 95,896.70 and 24,479.03 is: 36,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,921.91 : 95,896.70 = 24,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,921.91/95,896.70 = 24,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,921.91x = 95,896.70 × 24,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,921.91x = 2,347,457,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,457,716.72/63,921.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.84

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