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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.84, 93,943.17 and 21,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.84, 93,943.17 and 21,075.84 is: 31,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.84 : 93,943.17 = 21,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.84/93,943.17 = 21,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.84x = 93,943.17 × 21,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.84x = 1,979,931,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,931,220.01/62,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.73

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