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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,559.41, 95,272.57 and 21,424.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,559.41, 95,272.57 and 21,424.91 is: 32,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,559.41 : 95,272.57 = 21,424.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,559.41/95,272.57 = 21,424.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,559.41x = 95,272.57 × 21,424.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,559.41x = 2,041,206,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,206,237.72/63,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.93

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