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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.55, 95,822.19 and 21,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.55, 95,822.19 and 21,749.31 is: 32,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.55 : 95,822.19 = 21,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.55/95,822.19 = 21,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.55x = 95,822.19 × 21,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.55x = 2,084,066,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,066,515.19/63,872.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.52

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