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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,421.20, 95,138.10 and 23,450.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,421.20, 95,138.10 and 23,450.67 is: 35,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,421.20 : 95,138.10 = 23,450.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,421.20/95,138.10 = 23,450.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,421.20x = 95,138.10 × 23,450.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,421.20x = 2,231,052,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,052,187.53/63,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.33

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