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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,636.98, 95,455.73 and 21,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,636.98, 95,455.73 and 21,517.29 is: 32,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,636.98 : 95,455.73 = 21,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,636.98/95,455.73 = 21,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,636.98x = 95,455.73 × 21,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,636.98x = 2,053,948,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,948,624.57/63,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.02

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