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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.46, 95,960.56 and 24,521.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.46, 95,960.56 and 24,521.61 is: 36,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.46 : 95,960.56 = 24,521.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.46/95,960.56 = 24,521.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.46x = 95,960.56 × 24,521.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.46x = 2,353,107,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,107,427.70/63,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.73

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