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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,947.88, 95,931.68 and 21,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,947.88, 95,931.68 and 21,818.10 is: 32,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,947.88 : 95,931.68 = 21,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,947.88/95,931.68 = 21,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,947.88x = 95,931.68 × 21,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,947.88x = 2,093,046,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,046,987.41/63,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.51

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