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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,709.27, 95,575.95 and 21,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,709.27, 95,575.95 and 21,017.14 is: 31,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,709.27 : 95,575.95 = 21,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,709.27/95,575.95 = 21,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,709.27x = 95,575.95 × 21,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,709.27x = 2,008,732,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,732,882.84/63,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.68

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