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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,507.31, 95,226.91 and 21,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,507.31, 95,226.91 and 21,373.40 is: 32,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,507.31 : 95,226.91 = 21,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,507.31/95,226.91 = 21,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,507.31x = 95,226.91 × 21,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,507.31x = 2,035,323,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,323,022.83/63,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.64

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