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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,937.80, 95,825.70 and 24,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,937.80, 95,825.70 and 24,442.20 is: 36,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,937.80 : 95,825.70 = 24,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,937.80/95,825.70 = 24,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,937.80x = 95,825.70 × 24,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,937.80x = 2,342,190,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,190,924.54/63,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.34

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