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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.04, 93,858.48 and 21,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.04, 93,858.48 and 21,020.04 is: 31,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.04 : 93,858.48 = 21,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.04/93,858.48 = 21,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.04x = 93,858.48 × 21,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.04x = 1,972,909,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,909,003.94/62,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.70

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