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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,931.80, 95,816.70 and 24,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,931.80, 95,816.70 and 24,436.20 is: 36,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,931.80 : 95,816.70 = 24,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,931.80/95,816.70 = 24,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,931.80x = 95,816.70 × 24,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,931.80x = 2,341,396,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,396,044.54/63,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.34

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