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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.98, 95,747.66 and 21,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.98, 95,747.66 and 21,731.74 is: 32,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.98 : 95,747.66 = 21,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.98/95,747.66 = 21,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.98x = 95,747.66 × 21,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.98x = 2,080,762,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,762,904.70/63,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.68

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