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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,071.52, 94,600.80 and 20,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,071.52, 94,600.80 and 20,954.40 is: 31,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,071.52 : 94,600.80 = 20,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,071.52/94,600.80 = 20,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,071.52x = 94,600.80 × 20,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,071.52x = 1,982,303,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,303,003.52/63,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.45

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