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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,935.60, 95,903.40 and 24,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,935.60, 95,903.40 and 24,472.40 is: 36,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,935.60 : 95,903.40 = 24,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,935.60/95,903.40 = 24,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,935.60x = 95,903.40 × 24,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,935.60x = 2,346,986,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,986,366.16/63,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.60

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