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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,611.58, 95,428.36 and 21,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,611.58, 95,428.36 and 21,491.96 is: 32,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,611.58 : 95,428.36 = 21,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,611.58/95,428.36 = 21,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,611.58x = 95,428.36 × 21,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,611.58x = 2,050,942,495.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,942,495.99/63,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.65

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