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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,997.02, 96,010.52 and 21,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,997.02, 96,010.52 and 21,877.47 is: 32,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,997.02 : 96,010.52 = 21,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,997.02/96,010.52 = 21,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,997.02x = 96,010.52 × 21,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,997.02x = 2,100,467,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,467,161.60/63,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.33

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