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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,185.94, 94,712.31 and 21,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,185.94, 94,712.31 and 21,054.78 is: 31,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,185.94 : 94,712.31 = 21,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,185.94/94,712.31 = 21,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,185.94x = 94,712.31 × 21,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,185.94x = 1,994,146,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,146,850.34/63,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,559.98

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