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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,451.63, 95,178.97 and 21,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,451.63, 95,178.97 and 21,332.26 is: 31,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,451.63 : 95,178.97 = 21,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,451.63/95,178.97 = 21,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,451.63x = 95,178.97 × 21,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,451.63x = 2,030,382,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,382,058.68/63,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.90

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