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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,710.08, 94,078.08 and 21,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,710.08, 94,078.08 and 21,156.48 is: 31,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,710.08 : 94,078.08 = 21,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,710.08/94,078.08 = 21,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,710.08x = 94,078.08 × 21,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,710.08x = 1,990,361,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,361,017.96/62,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.09

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