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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,728.32, 94,091.52 and 21,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,728.32, 94,091.52 and 21,204.48 is: 31,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,728.32 : 94,091.52 = 21,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,728.32/94,091.52 = 21,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,728.32x = 94,091.52 × 21,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,728.32x = 1,995,161,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,161,754.01/62,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.40

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