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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.36, 95,888.82 and 24,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.36, 95,888.82 and 24,547.76 is: 36,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.36 : 95,888.82 = 24,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.36/95,888.82 = 24,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.36x = 95,888.82 × 24,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.36x = 2,353,855,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,855,740.04/63,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.64

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