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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,317.61, 94,981.41 and 21,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,317.61, 94,981.41 and 21,197.94 is: 31,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,317.61 : 94,981.41 = 21,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,317.61/94,981.41 = 21,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,317.61x = 94,981.41 × 21,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,317.61x = 2,013,410,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,410,230.30/63,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.58

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