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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,044.08, 94,568.28 and 21,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,044.08, 94,568.28 and 21,490 is: 32,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044.08 : 94,568.28 = 21,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044.08/94,568.28 = 21,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044.08x = 94,568.28 × 21,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044.08x = 2,032,272,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,272,337.20/63,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,235.74

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