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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,998.45, 96,008.84 and 21,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,998.45, 96,008.84 and 21,882.76 is: 32,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.45 : 96,008.84 = 21,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.45/96,008.84 = 21,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.45x = 96,008.84 × 21,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.45x = 2,100,938,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,938,259.31/63,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.95

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