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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,837.68, 95,767.92 and 21,715.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,837.68, 95,767.92 and 21,715.61 is: 32,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837.68 : 95,767.92 = 21,715.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837.68/95,767.92 = 21,715.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837.68x = 95,767.92 × 21,715.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837.68x = 2,079,658,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,658,322.39/63,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.29

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