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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,633.98, 95,451.23 and 21,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,633.98, 95,451.23 and 21,514.29 is: 32,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,633.98 : 95,451.23 = 21,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,633.98/95,451.23 = 21,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,633.98x = 95,451.23 × 21,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,633.98x = 2,053,565,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,565,443.08/63,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.52

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