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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,848.25, 95,790.60 and 21,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,848.25, 95,790.60 and 21,737.57 is: 32,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848.25 : 95,790.60 = 21,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848.25/95,790.60 = 21,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848.25x = 95,790.60 × 21,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848.25x = 2,082,254,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,254,393.89/63,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.55

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