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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,365.58, 95,048.37 and 21,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,365.58, 95,048.37 and 21,242.34 is: 31,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,365.58 : 95,048.37 = 21,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,365.58/95,048.37 = 21,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,365.58x = 95,048.37 × 21,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,365.58x = 2,019,049,791.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,049,791.99/63,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.51

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