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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,658.24, 95,453.76 and 21,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,658.24, 95,453.76 and 21,523.84 is: 32,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,658.24 : 95,453.76 = 21,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,658.24/95,453.76 = 21,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,658.24x = 95,453.76 × 21,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,658.24x = 2,054,531,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,531,457.64/63,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.40

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