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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,994.32, 95,999.58 and 21,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,994.32, 95,999.58 and 21,882.48 is: 32,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,994.32 : 95,999.58 = 21,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,994.32/95,999.58 = 21,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,994.32x = 95,999.58 × 21,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,994.32x = 2,100,708,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,708,889.36/63,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.49

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