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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,014.99, 94,517.28 and 20,881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,014.99, 94,517.28 and 20,881.31 is: 31,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,014.99 : 94,517.28 = 20,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,014.99/94,517.28 = 20,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,014.99x = 94,517.28 × 20,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,014.99x = 1,973,644,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,644,151.45/63,014.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.24

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