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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.86, 95,888.06 and 24,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.86, 95,888.06 and 24,547.26 is: 36,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.86 : 95,888.06 = 24,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.86/95,888.06 = 24,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.86x = 95,888.06 × 24,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.86x = 2,353,789,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,789,139.72/63,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.89

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