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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,587.58, 95,398.65 and 22,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,587.58, 95,398.65 and 22,037.82 is: 33,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,587.58 : 95,398.65 = 22,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,587.58/95,398.65 = 22,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,587.58x = 95,398.65 × 22,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,587.58x = 2,102,378,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,378,276.94/63,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.72

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