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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.17, 95,823.09 and 21,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.17, 95,823.09 and 21,752.61 is: 32,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.17 : 95,823.09 = 21,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.17/95,823.09 = 21,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.17x = 95,823.09 × 21,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.17x = 2,084,402,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,402,251.38/63,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.97

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