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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,505.85, 95,271.33 and 21,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,505.85, 95,271.33 and 21,384.23 is: 32,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,505.85 : 95,271.33 = 21,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,505.85/95,271.33 = 21,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,505.85x = 95,271.33 × 21,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,505.85x = 2,037,303,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,303,556.77/63,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.57

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