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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.58, 94,767.37 and 21,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.58, 94,767.37 and 21,058.10 is: 31,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.58 : 94,767.37 = 21,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.58/94,767.37 = 21,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.58x = 94,767.37 × 21,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.58x = 1,995,620,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,620,849.63/63,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.98

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