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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,613.58, 95,431.36 and 21,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,613.58, 95,431.36 and 21,493.96 is: 32,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,613.58 : 95,431.36 = 21,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,613.58/95,431.36 = 21,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,613.58x = 95,431.36 × 21,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,613.58x = 2,051,197,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,197,834.59/63,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.65

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