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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.68, 94,295.52 and 21,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.68, 94,295.52 and 21,299.52 is: 31,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.68 : 94,295.52 = 21,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.68/94,295.52 = 21,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.68x = 94,295.52 × 21,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.68x = 2,008,449,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,449,314.15/62,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.28

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