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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,589.27, 143,383.42 and 24,511.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,589.27, 143,383.42 and 24,511.59 is: 36,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,589.27 : 143,383.42 = 24,511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,589.27/143,383.42 = 24,511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,589.27x = 143,383.42 × 24,511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,589.27x = 3,514,554,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,554,825.64/95,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.25

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