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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,460.80, 95,172.66 and 21,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,460.80, 95,172.66 and 21,336.12 is: 31,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,460.80 : 95,172.66 = 21,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,460.80/95,172.66 = 21,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,460.80x = 95,172.66 × 21,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,460.80x = 2,030,615,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,615,294.48/63,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.95

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