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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.80, 95,863.20 and 24,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.80, 95,863.20 and 24,467.20 is: 36,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.80 : 95,863.20 = 24,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.80/95,863.20 = 24,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.80x = 95,863.20 × 24,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.80x = 2,345,504,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,504,087.04/63,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.82

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