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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.72, 93,845.64 and 21,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.72, 93,845.64 and 21,014 is: 31,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.72 : 93,845.64 = 21,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.72/93,845.64 = 21,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.72x = 93,845.64 × 21,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.72x = 1,972,072,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,072,278.96/62,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.47

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