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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,967.80, 95,870.70 and 24,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,967.80, 95,870.70 and 24,472.20 is: 36,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,967.80 : 95,870.70 = 24,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,967.80/95,870.70 = 24,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,967.80x = 95,870.70 × 24,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,967.80x = 2,346,166,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,166,944.54/63,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.31

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