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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,543.87, 95,249.30 and 21,409.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,543.87, 95,249.30 and 21,409.39 is: 32,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,543.87 : 95,249.30 = 21,409.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,543.87/95,249.30 = 21,409.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,543.87x = 95,249.30 × 21,409.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,543.87x = 2,039,229,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,229,542.00/63,543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.68

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