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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,657.20, 95,496.12 and 21,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,657.20, 95,496.12 and 21,539.84 is: 32,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,657.20 : 95,496.12 = 21,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,657.20/95,496.12 = 21,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,657.20x = 95,496.12 × 21,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,657.20x = 2,056,971,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,971,145.42/63,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.25

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