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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.44, 95,306.99 and 21,420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.44, 95,306.99 and 21,420.61 is: 32,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.44 : 95,306.99 = 21,420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.44/95,306.99 = 21,420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.44x = 95,306.99 × 21,420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.44x = 2,041,533,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,533,517.69/63,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,129.17

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