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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,292.16, 94,906.38 and 21,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,292.16, 94,906.38 and 21,157.58 is: 31,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,292.16 : 94,906.38 = 21,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,292.16/94,906.38 = 21,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,292.16x = 94,906.38 × 21,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,292.16x = 2,007,989,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,989,327.36/63,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.72

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