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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,720.46, 95,520.96 and 21,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,720.46, 95,520.96 and 21,571.04 is: 32,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,720.46 : 95,520.96 = 21,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,720.46/95,520.96 = 21,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,720.46x = 95,520.96 × 21,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,720.46x = 2,060,486,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,486,449.00/63,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.34

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