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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.30, 94,564.55 and 21,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.30, 94,564.55 and 21,493.70 is: 32,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.30 : 94,564.55 = 21,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.30/94,564.55 = 21,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.30x = 94,564.55 × 21,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.30x = 2,032,542,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,542,068.34/63,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.37

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