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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,999.66, 96,013.14 and 24,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,999.66, 96,013.14 and 24,556.44 is: 36,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,999.66 : 96,013.14 = 24,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,999.66/96,013.14 = 24,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,999.66x = 96,013.14 × 24,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,999.66x = 2,357,740,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,740,911.62/63,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.90

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