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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.60, 94,325.40 and 21,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.60, 94,325.40 and 21,330.96 is: 31,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.60 : 94,325.40 = 21,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.60/94,325.40 = 21,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.60x = 94,325.40 × 21,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.60x = 2,012,051,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,051,334.38/62,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,996.44

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