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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,165.12, 94,644 and 21,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,165.12, 94,644 and 21,589.44 is: 32,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,165.12 : 94,644 = 21,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,165.12/94,644 = 21,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,165.12x = 94,644 × 21,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,165.12x = 2,043,310,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,310,959.36/63,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.72

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