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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,071.99, 94,584.90 and 20,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,071.99, 94,584.90 and 20,944.43 is: 31,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,071.99 : 94,584.90 = 20,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,071.99/94,584.90 = 20,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,071.99x = 94,584.90 × 20,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,071.99x = 1,981,026,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,026,817.11/63,071.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.98

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