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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,589.22, 95,359.24 and 21,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,589.22, 95,359.24 and 21,457.98 is: 32,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,589.22 : 95,359.24 = 21,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,589.22/95,359.24 = 21,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,589.22x = 95,359.24 × 21,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,589.22x = 2,046,216,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,216,664.74/63,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.67

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