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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,751.36, 94,141.04 and 21,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,751.36, 94,141.04 and 21,197.28 is: 31,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,751.36 : 94,141.04 = 21,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,751.36/94,141.04 = 21,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,751.36x = 94,141.04 × 21,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,751.36x = 1,995,533,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,533,984.37/62,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.65

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