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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,648.54, 95,448.15 and 21,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,648.54, 95,448.15 and 21,517.38 is: 32,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,648.54 : 95,448.15 = 21,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,648.54/95,448.15 = 21,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,648.54x = 95,448.15 × 21,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,648.54x = 2,053,794,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,794,113.85/63,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.73

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