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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,277.74, 94,884.24 and 21,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,277.74, 94,884.24 and 21,142.62 is: 31,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,277.74 : 94,884.24 = 21,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,277.74/94,884.24 = 21,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,277.74x = 94,884.24 × 21,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,277.74x = 2,006,101,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,101,430.31/63,277.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.11

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