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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,271.01, 94,916.24 and 21,143.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,271.01, 94,916.24 and 21,143.31 is: 31,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.01 : 94,916.24 = 21,143.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.01/94,916.24 = 21,143.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.01x = 94,916.24 × 21,143.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.01x = 2,006,843,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,843,380.64/63,271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.22

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