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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,506.16, 95,262.97 and 21,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,506.16, 95,262.97 and 21,382.72 is: 32,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,506.16 : 95,262.97 = 21,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,506.16/95,262.97 = 21,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,506.16x = 95,262.97 × 21,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,506.16x = 2,036,981,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,981,413.88/63,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.34

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