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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,539.52, 95,319.84 and 21,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,539.52, 95,319.84 and 21,976.80 is: 32,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,539.52 : 95,319.84 = 21,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,539.52/95,319.84 = 21,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,539.52x = 95,319.84 × 21,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,539.52x = 2,094,825,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,825,059.71/63,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.85

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