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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.36, 94,159.04 and 21,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.36, 94,159.04 and 21,209.28 is: 31,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.36 : 94,159.04 = 21,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.36/94,159.04 = 21,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.36x = 94,159.04 × 21,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.36x = 1,997,045,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,045,443.89/62,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.65

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