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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.60, 94,140.90 and 21,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.60, 94,140.90 and 21,207.60 is: 31,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.60 : 94,140.90 = 21,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.60/94,140.90 = 21,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.60x = 94,140.90 × 21,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.60x = 1,996,502,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,502,550.84/62,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.40

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