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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.84, 94,242.33 and 21,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.84, 94,242.33 and 21,276.84 is: 31,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.84 : 94,242.33 = 21,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.84/94,242.33 = 21,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.84x = 94,242.33 × 21,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.84x = 2,005,178,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,178,976.64/62,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.44

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