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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.13, 94,727.96 and 21,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.13, 94,727.96 and 21,038.32 is: 31,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.13 : 94,727.96 = 21,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.13/94,727.96 = 21,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.13x = 94,727.96 × 21,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.13x = 1,992,917,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,917,135.43/63,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546.91

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