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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,083.52, 94,618.80 and 20,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,083.52, 94,618.80 and 20,966.40 is: 31,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,083.52 : 94,618.80 = 20,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,083.52/94,618.80 = 20,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,083.52x = 94,618.80 × 20,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,083.52x = 1,983,815,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,815,608.32/63,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.45

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