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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.25, 95,341.42 and 20,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.25, 95,341.42 and 20,849.88 is: 31,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.25 : 95,341.42 = 20,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.25/95,341.42 = 20,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.25x = 95,341.42 × 20,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.25x = 1,987,856,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,856,689.32/63,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.63

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