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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,661.46, 95,492.46 and 21,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,661.46, 95,492.46 and 21,541.88 is: 32,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,661.46 : 95,492.46 = 21,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,661.46/95,492.46 = 21,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,661.46x = 95,492.46 × 21,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,661.46x = 2,057,087,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,087,114.22/63,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.91

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