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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.60, 94,154.40 and 21,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.60, 94,154.40 and 21,216.60 is: 31,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.60 : 94,154.40 = 21,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.60/94,154.40 = 21,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.60x = 94,154.40 × 21,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.60x = 1,997,636,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,636,243.04/62,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.90

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