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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,686.28, 94,029.74 and 21,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,686.28, 94,029.74 and 21,133.64 is: 31,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686.28 : 94,029.74 = 21,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686.28/94,029.74 = 21,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686.28x = 94,029.74 × 21,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686.28x = 1,987,190,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,190,674.45/62,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.57

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