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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,635.98, 95,454.23 and 21,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,635.98, 95,454.23 and 21,516.29 is: 32,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,635.98 : 95,454.23 = 21,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,635.98/95,454.23 = 21,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,635.98x = 95,454.23 × 21,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,635.98x = 2,053,820,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,820,894.41/63,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.52

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