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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.08, 94,075.08 and 21,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.08, 94,075.08 and 21,154 is: 31,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.08 : 94,075.08 = 21,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.08/94,075.08 = 21,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.08x = 94,075.08 × 21,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.08x = 1,990,064,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,064,242.32/62,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.37

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