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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.31, 94,861.53 and 21,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.31, 94,861.53 and 21,695.31 is: 32,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.31 : 94,861.53 = 21,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.31/94,861.53 = 21,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.31x = 94,861.53 × 21,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.31x = 2,058,050,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,050,300.42/63,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.21

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