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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,183.09, 94,742.95 and 21,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,183.09, 94,742.95 and 21,048.36 is: 31,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,183.09 : 94,742.95 = 21,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,183.09/94,742.95 = 21,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,183.09x = 94,742.95 × 21,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,183.09x = 1,994,183,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,183,955.92/63,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.99

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