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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,380.32, 95,085.60 and 21,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,380.32, 95,085.60 and 21,827.68 is: 32,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,380.32 : 95,085.60 = 21,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,380.32/95,085.60 = 21,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,380.32x = 95,085.60 × 21,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,380.32x = 2,075,498,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,498,049.41/63,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.73

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