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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,577.28, 95,354.40 and 21,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,577.28, 95,354.40 and 21,451.52 is: 32,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,577.28 : 95,354.40 = 21,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,577.28/95,354.40 = 21,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,577.28x = 95,354.40 × 21,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,577.28x = 2,045,496,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,496,818.69/63,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.39

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