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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,951.36, 95,936.92 and 21,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,951.36, 95,936.92 and 21,821.60 is: 32,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,951.36 : 95,936.92 = 21,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,951.36/95,936.92 = 21,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,951.36x = 95,936.92 × 21,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,951.36x = 2,093,497,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,497,093.47/63,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.77

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