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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.95, 95,315.67 and 21,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.95, 95,315.67 and 21,430.04 is: 32,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.95 : 95,315.67 = 21,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.95/95,315.67 = 21,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.95x = 95,315.67 × 21,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.95x = 2,042,618,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,618,144.15/63,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.00

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