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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,569.16, 95,295.24 and 21,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,569.16, 95,295.24 and 21,987 is: 32,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,569.16 : 95,295.24 = 21,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,569.16/95,295.24 = 21,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,569.16x = 95,295.24 × 21,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,569.16x = 2,095,256,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,256,441.88/63,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.27

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