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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,212.91, 94,787.62 and 21,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,212.91, 94,787.62 and 21,078.08 is: 31,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,212.91 : 94,787.62 = 21,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,212.91/94,787.62 = 21,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,212.91x = 94,787.62 × 21,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,212.91x = 1,997,940,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,940,563.43/63,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.53

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