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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,790.34, 94,183.08 and 21,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,790.34, 94,183.08 and 21,237.34 is: 31,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,790.34 : 94,183.08 = 21,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,790.34/94,183.08 = 21,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,790.34x = 94,183.08 × 21,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,790.34x = 2,000,198,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,198,092.21/62,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.19

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