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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,358.48, 95,058.84 and 21,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,358.48, 95,058.84 and 21,242.75 is: 31,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,358.48 : 95,058.84 = 21,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,358.48/95,058.84 = 21,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,358.48x = 95,058.84 × 21,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,358.48x = 2,019,311,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,311,173.41/63,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.21

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