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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,482.40, 95,230.08 and 21,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,482.40, 95,230.08 and 21,924 is: 32,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,482.40 : 95,230.08 = 21,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,482.40/95,230.08 = 21,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,482.40x = 95,230.08 × 21,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,482.40x = 2,087,824,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,824,273.92/63,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.24

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