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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021.89, 94,523.10 and 27,955.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021.89, 94,523.10 and 27,955.37 is: 41,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021.89 : 94,523.10 = 27,955.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021.89/94,523.10 = 27,955.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021.89x = 94,523.10 × 27,955.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021.89x = 2,642,427,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,427,761.43/63,021.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928.73

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