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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,931.76, 95,898.56 and 24,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,931.76, 95,898.56 and 24,490.88 is: 36,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,931.76 : 95,898.56 = 24,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,931.76/95,898.56 = 24,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,931.76x = 95,898.56 × 24,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,931.76x = 2,348,640,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,640,125.13/63,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.67

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