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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,928.40, 95,856.60 and 24,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,928.40, 95,856.60 and 24,486.80 is: 36,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,928.40 : 95,856.60 = 24,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,928.40/95,856.60 = 24,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,928.40x = 95,856.60 × 24,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,928.40x = 2,347,221,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,221,392.88/63,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.41

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