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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,937.56, 95,920.17 and 24,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,937.56, 95,920.17 and 24,494.64 is: 36,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,937.56 : 95,920.17 = 24,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,937.56/95,920.17 = 24,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,937.56x = 95,920.17 × 24,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,937.56x = 2,349,530,032.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,530,032.89/63,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.26

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