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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.46, 95,157.74 and 21,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.46, 95,157.74 and 21,318.16 is: 31,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.46 : 95,157.74 = 21,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.46/95,157.74 = 21,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.46x = 95,157.74 × 21,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.46x = 2,028,587,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,587,926.56/63,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.76

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