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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,508.14, 95,272.74 and 21,391.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,508.14, 95,272.74 and 21,391.78 is: 32,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,508.14 : 95,272.74 = 21,391.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,508.14/95,272.74 = 21,391.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,508.14x = 95,272.74 × 21,391.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,508.14x = 2,038,053,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,053,494.08/63,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.22

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