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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,512.85, 95,241.60 and 21,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,512.85, 95,241.60 and 21,381.63 is: 32,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,512.85 : 95,241.60 = 21,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,512.85/95,241.60 = 21,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,512.85x = 95,241.60 × 21,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,512.85x = 2,036,420,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,420,651.81/63,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.13

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