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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,083.82, 94,616.58 and 20,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,083.82, 94,616.58 and 20,383.56 is: 30,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,083.82 : 94,616.58 = 20,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,083.82/94,616.58 = 20,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,083.82x = 94,616.58 × 20,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,083.82x = 1,928,622,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,622,735.42/63,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.38

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