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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.20, 94,136.88 and 21,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.20, 94,136.88 and 21,202.72 is: 31,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.20 : 94,136.88 = 21,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.20/94,136.88 = 21,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.20x = 94,136.88 × 21,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.20x = 1,995,957,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,957,908.31/62,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.43

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