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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,998.91, 95,988.65 and 24,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,998.91, 95,988.65 and 24,574.59 is: 36,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.91 : 95,988.65 = 24,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.91/95,988.65 = 24,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.91x = 95,988.65 × 24,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.91x = 2,358,881,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,881,595.53/63,998.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.15

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