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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,137.96, 94,695.72 and 21,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,137.96, 94,695.72 and 21,013.88 is: 31,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,137.96 : 94,695.72 = 21,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,137.96/94,695.72 = 21,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,137.96x = 94,695.72 × 21,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,137.96x = 1,989,924,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,924,496.59/63,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.09

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