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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,662.24, 95,491.64 and 21,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,662.24, 95,491.64 and 21,542.04 is: 32,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,662.24 : 95,491.64 = 21,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,662.24/95,491.64 = 21,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,662.24x = 95,491.64 × 21,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,662.24x = 2,057,084,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,084,620.84/63,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.48

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