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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.31, 95,096.36 and 21,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.31, 95,096.36 and 21,287.83 is: 31,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.31 : 95,096.36 = 21,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.31/95,096.36 = 21,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.31x = 95,096.36 × 21,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.31x = 2,024,394,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,394,854.34/63,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.74

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