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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,143.96, 94,664.70 and 25,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,143.96, 94,664.70 and 25,721.55 is: 38,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,143.96 : 94,664.70 = 25,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,143.96/94,664.70 = 25,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,143.96x = 94,664.70 × 25,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,143.96x = 2,434,922,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,922,814.29/63,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.46

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