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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,649.74, 95,469.75 and 21,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,649.74, 95,469.75 and 21,533.34 is: 32,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,649.74 : 95,469.75 = 21,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,649.74/95,469.75 = 21,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,649.74x = 95,469.75 × 21,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,649.74x = 2,055,782,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,782,586.47/63,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298.37

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