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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,728.42, 95,572.16 and 21,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,728.42, 95,572.16 and 21,024.24 is: 31,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,728.42 : 95,572.16 = 21,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,728.42/95,572.16 = 21,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,728.42x = 95,572.16 × 21,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,728.42x = 2,009,331,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,331,924.04/63,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.61

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