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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,987.80, 95,900.70 and 24,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,987.80, 95,900.70 and 24,492.20 is: 36,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,987.80 : 95,900.70 = 24,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,987.80/95,900.70 = 24,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,987.80x = 95,900.70 × 24,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,987.80x = 2,348,819,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,819,124.54/63,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.30

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