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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.80, 94,225.20 and 21,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.80, 94,225.20 and 21,263.80 is: 31,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.80 : 94,225.20 = 21,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.80/94,225.20 = 21,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.80x = 94,225.20 × 21,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.80x = 2,003,585,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,585,807.76/62,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.70

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