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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,939.75, 95,923.47 and 24,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,939.75, 95,923.47 and 24,496.87 is: 36,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,939.75 : 95,923.47 = 24,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,939.75/95,923.47 = 24,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,939.75x = 95,923.47 × 24,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,939.75x = 2,349,824,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,824,294.92/63,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.60

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