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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,982.26, 95,990.40 and 21,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,982.26, 95,990.40 and 21,862.26 is: 32,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,982.26 : 95,990.40 = 21,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,982.26/95,990.40 = 21,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,982.26x = 95,990.40 × 21,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,982.26x = 2,098,567,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,567,082.30/63,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.20

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