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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,504.86, 95,301.03 and 21,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,504.86, 95,301.03 and 21,951.86 is: 32,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,504.86 : 95,301.03 = 21,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,504.86/95,301.03 = 21,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,504.86x = 95,301.03 × 21,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,504.86x = 2,092,034,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,034,391.91/63,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.90

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