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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.75, 94,052.63 and 21,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.75, 94,052.63 and 21,148.75 is: 31,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.75 : 94,052.63 = 21,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.75/94,052.63 = 21,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.75x = 94,052.63 × 21,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.75x = 1,989,095,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,095,558.71/62,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.13

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