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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,206.79, 94,799.80 and 21,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,206.79, 94,799.80 and 21,087.20 is: 31,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,206.79 : 94,799.80 = 21,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,206.79/94,799.80 = 21,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,206.79x = 94,799.80 × 21,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,206.79x = 1,999,062,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,062,342.56/63,206.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627.34

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