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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,659.72, 95,499.90 and 21,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,659.72, 95,499.90 and 21,542.40 is: 32,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,659.72 : 95,499.90 = 21,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,659.72/95,499.90 = 21,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,659.72x = 95,499.90 × 21,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,659.72x = 2,057,297,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,297,045.76/63,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.09

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