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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021.60, 94,532.40 and 27,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021.60, 94,532.40 and 27,964.80 is: 41,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021.60 : 94,532.40 = 27,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021.60/94,532.40 = 27,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021.60x = 94,532.40 × 27,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021.60x = 2,643,579,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,579,659.52/63,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,947.20

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