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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,111.93, 94,647.34 and 20,980.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,111.93, 94,647.34 and 20,980.71 is: 31,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,111.93 : 94,647.34 = 20,980.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,111.93/94,647.34 = 20,980.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,111.93x = 94,647.34 × 20,980.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,111.93x = 1,985,768,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,768,392.81/63,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.23

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