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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,846.10, 95,741.34 and 21,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,846.10, 95,741.34 and 21,714.76 is: 32,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,846.10 : 95,741.34 = 21,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,846.10/95,741.34 = 21,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,846.10x = 95,741.34 × 21,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,846.10x = 2,079,000,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,000,220.18/63,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.68

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