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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,001.55, 94,502.32 and 21,448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,001.55, 94,502.32 and 21,448.55 is: 32,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,001.55 : 94,502.32 = 21,448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,001.55/94,502.32 = 21,448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,001.55x = 94,502.32 × 21,448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,001.55x = 2,026,937,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,937,447.02/63,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.82

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