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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,497.69, 95,246.53 and 21,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,497.69, 95,246.53 and 21,374.24 is: 32,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,497.69 : 95,246.53 = 21,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,497.69/95,246.53 = 21,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,497.69x = 95,246.53 × 21,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,497.69x = 2,035,821,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,821,661.72/63,497.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.35

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