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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,364.17, 95,042.62 and 21,242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,364.17, 95,042.62 and 21,242.55 is: 31,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,364.17 : 95,042.62 = 21,242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,364.17/95,042.62 = 21,242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,364.17x = 95,042.62 × 21,242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,364.17x = 2,018,947,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,947,870.95/63,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.61

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