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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,185.12, 94,673.92 and 21,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,185.12, 94,673.92 and 21,609.44 is: 32,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,185.12 : 94,673.92 = 21,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,185.12/94,673.92 = 21,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,185.12x = 94,673.92 × 21,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,185.12x = 2,045,850,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,850,393.80/63,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.67

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