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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.80, 95,858.70 and 24,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.80, 95,858.70 and 24,464.20 is: 36,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.80 : 95,858.70 = 24,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.80/95,858.70 = 24,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.80x = 95,858.70 × 24,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.80x = 2,345,106,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,106,408.54/63,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.32

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