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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,474.72, 95,212.80 and 21,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,474.72, 95,212.80 and 21,912 is: 32,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,474.72 : 95,212.80 = 21,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,474.72/95,212.80 = 21,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,474.72x = 95,212.80 × 21,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,474.72x = 2,086,302,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,302,873.60/63,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.25

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