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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,681.60, 95,497.36 and 21,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,681.60, 95,497.36 and 21,550.08 is: 32,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,681.60 : 95,497.36 = 21,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,681.60/95,497.36 = 21,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,681.60x = 95,497.36 × 21,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,681.60x = 2,057,975,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,975,747.79/63,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.65

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