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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.98, 95,940.17 and 21,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.98, 95,940.17 and 21,267.95 is: 31,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.98 : 95,940.17 = 21,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.98/95,940.17 = 21,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.98x = 95,940.17 × 21,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.98x = 2,040,450,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,450,312.02/63,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.00

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