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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.30, 94,741.65 and 21,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.30, 94,741.65 and 21,047.45 is: 31,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.30 : 94,741.65 = 21,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.30/94,741.65 = 21,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.30x = 94,741.65 × 21,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.30x = 1,994,069,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,069,667.58/63,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.58

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