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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,358.98, 95,059.59 and 21,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,358.98, 95,059.59 and 21,243.25 is: 31,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,358.98 : 95,059.59 = 21,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,358.98/95,059.59 = 21,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,358.98x = 95,059.59 × 21,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,358.98x = 2,019,374,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,374,635.27/63,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.96

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