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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,535.07, 95,311.42 and 21,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,535.07, 95,311.42 and 21,427.22 is: 32,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,535.07 : 95,311.42 = 21,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,535.07/95,311.42 = 21,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,535.07x = 95,311.42 × 21,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,535.07x = 2,042,258,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,258,949.56/63,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.80

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