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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.62, 94,852.74 and 21,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.62, 94,852.74 and 21,121.56 is: 31,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.62 : 94,852.74 = 21,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.62/94,852.74 = 21,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.62x = 94,852.74 × 21,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.62x = 2,003,437,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,437,839.07/63,256.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.59

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