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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,474.81, 95,220.41 and 21,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,474.81, 95,220.41 and 21,336.72 is: 32,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,474.81 : 95,220.41 = 21,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,474.81/95,220.41 = 21,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,474.81x = 95,220.41 × 21,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,474.81x = 2,031,691,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,691,119.77/63,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.83

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