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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,040.84, 94,575.93 and 21,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,040.84, 94,575.93 and 21,487.84 is: 32,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040.84 : 94,575.93 = 21,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040.84/94,575.93 = 21,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040.84x = 94,575.93 × 21,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040.84x = 2,032,232,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,232,451.69/63,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.76

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