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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.96, 93,884.64 and 21,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.96, 93,884.64 and 21,046.88 is: 31,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.96 : 93,884.64 = 21,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.96/93,884.64 = 21,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.96x = 93,884.64 × 21,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.96x = 1,975,978,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,978,751.92/62,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.56

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