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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,317.75, 94,908.97 and 21,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,317.75, 94,908.97 and 21,159.23 is: 31,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,317.75 : 94,908.97 = 21,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,317.75/94,908.97 = 21,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,317.75x = 94,908.97 × 21,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,317.75x = 2,008,200,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,200,158.18/63,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.23

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