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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,952.85, 95,874.57 and 24,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,952.85, 95,874.57 and 24,538.25 is: 36,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,952.85 : 95,874.57 = 24,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,952.85/95,874.57 = 24,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,952.85x = 95,874.57 × 24,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,952.85x = 2,352,594,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,594,167.30/63,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.39

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