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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.76, 95,909.06 and 24,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.76, 95,909.06 and 24,497.88 is: 36,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.76 : 95,909.06 = 24,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.76/95,909.06 = 24,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.76x = 95,909.06 × 24,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.76x = 2,349,568,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,568,642.79/63,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.17

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