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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755.94, 94,131.03 and 21,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755.94, 94,131.03 and 21,203.30 is: 31,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755.94 : 94,131.03 = 21,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755.94/94,131.03 = 21,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755.94x = 94,131.03 × 21,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755.94x = 1,995,888,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,888,468.40/62,755.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.98

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