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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.72, 94,612.80 and 21,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.72, 94,612.80 and 21,506 is: 32,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.72 : 94,612.80 = 21,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.72/94,612.80 = 21,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.72x = 94,612.80 × 21,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.72x = 2,034,742,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,742,876.80/63,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.31

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