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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.52, 94,252.28 and 21,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.52, 94,252.28 and 21,270.52 is: 31,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.52 : 94,252.28 = 21,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.52/94,252.28 = 21,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.52x = 94,252.28 × 21,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.52x = 2,004,795,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,795,006.79/62,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.54

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