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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,634.86, 95,436.54 and 21,514.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,634.86, 95,436.54 and 21,514.01 is: 32,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,634.86 : 95,436.54 = 21,514.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,634.86/95,436.54 = 21,514.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,634.86x = 95,436.54 × 21,514.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,634.86x = 2,053,222,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,222,198.74/63,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.68

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