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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,800.02, 94,204.35 and 21,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,800.02, 94,204.35 and 21,232.98 is: 31,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,800.02 : 94,204.35 = 21,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,800.02/94,204.35 = 21,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,800.02x = 94,204.35 × 21,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,800.02x = 2,000,239,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,239,079.46/62,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.93

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