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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,015.75, 94,538.34 and 21,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,015.75, 94,538.34 and 21,462.75 is: 32,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,015.75 : 94,538.34 = 21,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,015.75/94,538.34 = 21,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,015.75x = 94,538.34 × 21,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,015.75x = 2,029,052,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,052,756.84/63,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.14

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