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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.80, 94,412.70 and 21,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.80, 94,412.70 and 21,388.80 is: 32,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.80 : 94,412.70 = 21,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.80/94,412.70 = 21,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.80x = 94,412.70 × 21,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.80x = 2,019,374,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,374,357.76/62,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.20

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