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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.36, 94,540.68 and 21,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.36, 94,540.68 and 21,464.72 is: 32,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.36 : 94,540.68 = 21,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.36/94,540.68 = 21,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.36x = 94,540.68 × 21,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.36x = 2,029,289,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,289,224.81/63,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.07

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