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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,937.76, 95,907.56 and 24,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,937.76, 95,907.56 and 24,496.88 is: 36,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,937.76 : 95,907.56 = 24,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,937.76/95,907.56 = 24,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,937.76x = 95,907.56 × 24,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,937.76x = 2,349,435,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,435,988.41/63,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.67

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