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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.23, 95,697.77 and 21,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.23, 95,697.77 and 21,689.48 is: 32,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.23 : 95,697.77 = 21,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.23/95,697.77 = 21,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.23x = 95,697.77 × 21,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.23x = 2,075,634,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,634,281.52/63,838.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.97

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