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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,423.52, 95,140.56 and 21,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,423.52, 95,140.56 and 21,301.60 is: 31,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,423.52 : 95,140.56 = 21,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,423.52/95,140.56 = 21,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,423.52x = 95,140.56 × 21,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,423.52x = 2,026,646,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,646,152.90/63,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.17

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