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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,127.72, 94,691.58 and 21,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,127.72, 94,691.58 and 21,575.08 is: 32,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,127.72 : 94,691.58 = 21,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,127.72/94,691.58 = 21,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,127.72x = 94,691.58 × 21,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,127.72x = 2,042,978,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,978,413.83/63,127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.62

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