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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,673.81, 95,505.21 and 21,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,673.81, 95,505.21 and 21,552.99 is: 32,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,673.81 : 95,505.21 = 21,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,673.81/95,505.21 = 21,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,673.81x = 95,505.21 × 21,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,673.81x = 2,058,422,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,422,477.93/63,673.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.62

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