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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,960.85, 95,886.57 and 24,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,960.85, 95,886.57 and 24,546.25 is: 36,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.85 : 95,886.57 = 24,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.85/95,886.57 = 24,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.85x = 95,886.57 × 24,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.85x = 2,353,655,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,655,718.86/63,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.38

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