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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,968.80, 95,872.20 and 24,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,968.80, 95,872.20 and 24,473.20 is: 36,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,968.80 : 95,872.20 = 24,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,968.80/95,872.20 = 24,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,968.80x = 95,872.20 × 24,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,968.80x = 2,346,299,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,299,525.04/63,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.81

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