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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.32, 95,840.60 and 21,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.32, 95,840.60 and 21,803.64 is: 32,682.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.32 : 95,840.60 = 21,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.32/95,840.60 = 21,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.32x = 95,840.60 × 21,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.32x = 2,089,673,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,673,351.56/63,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.64

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