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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,372.24, 95,058.36 and 21,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,372.24, 95,058.36 and 21,816.08 is: 32,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,372.24 : 95,058.36 = 21,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,372.24/95,058.36 = 21,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,372.24x = 95,058.36 × 21,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,372.24x = 2,073,800,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,800,786.43/63,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.12

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