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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.84, 94,749.12 and 21,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.84, 94,749.12 and 21,026.16 is: 31,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.84 : 94,749.12 = 21,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.84/94,749.12 = 21,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.84x = 94,749.12 × 21,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.84x = 1,992,210,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,210,156.98/63,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.36

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