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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.65, 94,718.95 and 21,028.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.65, 94,718.95 and 21,028.41 is: 31,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.65 : 94,718.95 = 21,028.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.65/94,718.95 = 21,028.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.65x = 94,718.95 × 21,028.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.65x = 1,991,788,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,788,862.80/63,159.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.78

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