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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.92, 95,309.19 and 21,422.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.92, 95,309.19 and 21,422.09 is: 32,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.92 : 95,309.19 = 21,422.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.92/95,309.19 = 21,422.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.92x = 95,309.19 × 21,422.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.92x = 2,041,722,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,722,284.28/63,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.39

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