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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,892.68, 95,767.34 and 21,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,892.68, 95,767.34 and 21,733.40 is: 32,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,892.68 : 95,767.34 = 21,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,892.68/95,767.34 = 21,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,892.68x = 95,767.34 × 21,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,892.68x = 2,081,349,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,349,319.65/63,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,575.71

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