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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.66, 95,985.27 and 24,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.66, 95,985.27 and 24,572.34 is: 36,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.66 : 95,985.27 = 24,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.66/95,985.27 = 24,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.66x = 95,985.27 × 24,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.66x = 2,358,582,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,582,689.43/63,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.78

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