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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,563.68, 95,359.20 and 21,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,563.68, 95,359.20 and 21,444.80 is: 32,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,563.68 : 95,359.20 = 21,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,563.68/95,359.20 = 21,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,563.68x = 95,359.20 × 21,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,563.68x = 2,044,958,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,958,972.16/63,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.82

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