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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.08, 94,739.94 and 21,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.08, 94,739.94 and 21,046.37 is: 31,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.08 : 94,739.94 = 21,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.08/94,739.94 = 21,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.08x = 94,739.94 × 21,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.08x = 1,993,931,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,931,357.32/63,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.99

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