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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,549.78, 95,266.35 and 21,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,549.78, 95,266.35 and 21,967.62 is: 32,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,549.78 : 95,266.35 = 21,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,549.78/95,266.35 = 21,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,549.78x = 95,266.35 × 21,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,549.78x = 2,092,774,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,774,975.59/63,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.27

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