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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,830.82, 95,718.53 and 21,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,830.82, 95,718.53 and 21,699.60 is: 32,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,830.82 : 95,718.53 = 21,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,830.82/95,718.53 = 21,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,830.82x = 95,718.53 × 21,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,830.82x = 2,077,053,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,053,705.09/63,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.98

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