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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,994.73, 96,004.41 and 24,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,994.73, 96,004.41 and 24,548.84 is: 36,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,994.73 : 96,004.41 = 24,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,994.73/96,004.41 = 24,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,994.73x = 96,004.41 × 24,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,994.73x = 2,356,796,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,796,688.32/63,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.98

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