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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,659.46, 95,489.46 and 21,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,659.46, 95,489.46 and 21,539.88 is: 32,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,659.46 : 95,489.46 = 21,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,659.46/95,489.46 = 21,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,659.46x = 95,489.46 × 21,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,659.46x = 2,056,831,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,831,509.66/63,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.91

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