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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,008.38, 95,941.01 and 23,988.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,008.38, 95,941.01 and 23,988.86 is: 35,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008.38 : 95,941.01 = 23,988.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008.38/95,941.01 = 23,988.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008.38x = 95,941.01 × 23,988.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008.38x = 2,301,515,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,515,262.26/64,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.47

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