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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.98, 95,937.18 and 21,265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.98, 95,937.18 and 21,265.93 is: 31,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.98 : 95,937.18 = 21,265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.98/95,937.18 = 21,265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.98x = 95,937.18 × 21,265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.98x = 2,040,193,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,193,354.28/63,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.98

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