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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.04, 94,571.61 and 20,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.04, 94,571.61 and 20,914.98 is: 31,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.04 : 94,571.61 = 20,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.04/94,571.61 = 20,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.04x = 94,571.61 × 20,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.04x = 1,977,963,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,963,331.72/63,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.30

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