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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,850.38, 95,753.92 and 21,719.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,850.38, 95,753.92 and 21,719.19 is: 32,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,850.38 : 95,753.92 = 21,719.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,850.38/95,753.92 = 21,719.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,850.38x = 95,753.92 × 21,719.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,850.38x = 2,079,697,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,697,449.70/63,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.42

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