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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,837.45, 95,696.64 and 21,688.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,837.45, 95,696.64 and 21,688.71 is: 32,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837.45 : 95,696.64 = 21,688.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837.45/95,696.64 = 21,688.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837.45x = 95,696.64 × 21,688.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837.45x = 2,075,536,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,536,672.93/63,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.84

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