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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,844.86, 95,779.62 and 21,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,844.86, 95,779.62 and 21,723.24 is: 32,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,844.86 : 95,779.62 = 21,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,844.86/95,779.62 = 21,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,844.86x = 95,779.62 × 21,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,844.86x = 2,080,643,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,643,672.37/63,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.06

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