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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.96, 93,836.64 and 21,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.96, 93,836.64 and 21,014.80 is: 31,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.96 : 93,836.64 = 21,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.96/93,836.64 = 21,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.96x = 93,836.64 × 21,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.96x = 1,971,958,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,958,222.27/62,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.46

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