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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,642.42, 95,463.90 and 21,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,642.42, 95,463.90 and 21,522.72 is: 32,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,642.42 : 95,463.90 = 21,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,642.42/95,463.90 = 21,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,642.42x = 95,463.90 × 21,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,642.42x = 2,054,642,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,642,789.81/63,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.17

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