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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,540.42, 95,282.94 and 21,412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,540.42, 95,282.94 and 21,412.65 is: 32,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,540.42 : 95,282.94 = 21,412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,540.42/95,282.94 = 21,412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,540.42x = 95,282.94 × 21,412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,540.42x = 2,040,260,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,260,245.19/63,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.64

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