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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,439.82, 95,167.93 and 21,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,439.82, 95,167.93 and 21,301.80 is: 31,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,439.82 : 95,167.93 = 21,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,439.82/95,167.93 = 21,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,439.82x = 95,167.93 × 21,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,439.82x = 2,027,248,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,248,211.27/63,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.45

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