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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,171.98, 94,726.26 and 21,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,171.98, 94,726.26 and 21,037.22 is: 31,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,171.98 : 94,726.26 = 21,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,171.98/94,726.26 = 21,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,171.98x = 94,726.26 × 21,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,171.98x = 1,992,777,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,777,171.40/63,171.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,545.27

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