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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.54, 95,596.14 and 21,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.54, 95,596.14 and 21,609.75 is: 32,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.54 : 95,596.14 = 21,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.54/95,596.14 = 21,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.54x = 95,596.14 × 21,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.54x = 2,065,808,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,808,686.37/63,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.25

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