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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.99, 95,247.98 and 21,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.99, 95,247.98 and 21,408.52 is: 32,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.99 : 95,247.98 = 21,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.99/95,247.98 = 21,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.99x = 95,247.98 × 21,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.99x = 2,039,118,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,118,284.79/63,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.37

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