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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.98, 95,457.24 and 21,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.98, 95,457.24 and 21,518.30 is: 32,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.98 : 95,457.24 = 21,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.98/95,457.24 = 21,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.98x = 95,457.24 × 21,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.98x = 2,054,077,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,077,527.49/63,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.54

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