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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,990.83, 95,998.58 and 24,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,990.83, 95,998.58 and 24,544.86 is: 36,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,990.83 : 95,998.58 = 24,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,990.83/95,998.58 = 24,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,990.83x = 95,998.58 × 24,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,990.83x = 2,356,272,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,272,263.68/63,990.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.03

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