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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,732.48, 95,538.96 and 21,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,732.48, 95,538.96 and 21,583.08 is: 32,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732.48 : 95,538.96 = 21,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732.48/95,538.96 = 21,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732.48x = 95,538.96 × 21,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732.48x = 2,062,025,016.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,025,016.80/63,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.38

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