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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,921.97, 95,896.81 and 24,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,921.97, 95,896.81 and 24,479.09 is: 36,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,921.97 : 95,896.81 = 24,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,921.97/95,896.81 = 24,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,921.97x = 95,896.81 × 24,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,921.97x = 2,347,466,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,466,581.51/63,921.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.94

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