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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.49, 95,060.34 and 21,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.49, 95,060.34 and 21,243.75 is: 31,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.49 : 95,060.34 = 21,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.49/95,060.34 = 21,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.49x = 95,060.34 × 21,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.49x = 2,019,438,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,438,097.88/63,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.70

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