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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,577.31, 95,369.20 and 21,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,577.31, 95,369.20 and 21,458.93 is: 32,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,577.31 : 95,369.20 = 21,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,577.31/95,369.20 = 21,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,577.31x = 95,369.20 × 21,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,577.31x = 2,046,520,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,520,456.46/63,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.48

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