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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,773.28, 95,663.16 and 21,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,773.28, 95,663.16 and 21,658.32 is: 32,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,773.28 : 95,663.16 = 21,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,773.28/95,663.16 = 21,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,773.28x = 95,663.16 × 21,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,773.28x = 2,071,903,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,903,331.49/63,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.58

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