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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,998.10, 95,968.35 and 24,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,998.10, 95,968.35 and 24,542.10 is: 36,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.10 : 95,968.35 = 24,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.10/95,968.35 = 24,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.10x = 95,968.35 × 24,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.10x = 2,355,264,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,264,842.54/63,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.11

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