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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,656.57, 95,482.43 and 21,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,656.57, 95,482.43 and 21,539.81 is: 32,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,656.57 : 95,482.43 = 21,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,656.57/95,482.43 = 21,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,656.57x = 95,482.43 × 21,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,656.57x = 2,056,673,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,673,612.32/63,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.90

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