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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.70, 94,136.49 and 21,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.70, 94,136.49 and 21,214.62 is: 31,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.70 : 94,136.49 = 21,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.70/94,136.49 = 21,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.70x = 94,136.49 × 21,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.70x = 1,997,069,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,069,863.48/62,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.15

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