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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,560.42, 95,319.70 and 21,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,560.42, 95,319.70 and 21,429.12 is: 32,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,560.42 : 95,319.70 = 21,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,560.42/95,319.70 = 21,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,560.42x = 95,319.70 × 21,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,560.42x = 2,042,617,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,617,289.66/63,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.62

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