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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,895.20, 95,771.08 and 21,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,895.20, 95,771.08 and 21,735.88 is: 32,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,895.20 : 95,771.08 = 21,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,895.20/95,771.08 = 21,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,895.20x = 95,771.08 × 21,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,895.20x = 2,081,668,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,668,702.35/63,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.42

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