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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,174.84, 94,771.62 and 21,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,174.84, 94,771.62 and 21,041.16 is: 31,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,174.84 : 94,771.62 = 21,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,174.84/94,771.62 = 21,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,174.84x = 94,771.62 × 21,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,174.84x = 1,994,104,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,104,819.88/63,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.86

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