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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,811.68, 95,727.89 and 21,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,811.68, 95,727.89 and 21,695.52 is: 32,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,811.68 : 95,727.89 = 21,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,811.68/95,727.89 = 21,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,811.68x = 95,727.89 × 21,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,811.68x = 2,076,866,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,866,765.27/63,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.81

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