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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,953.80, 94,430.70 and 21,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,953.80, 94,430.70 and 21,400.80 is: 32,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,953.80 : 94,430.70 = 21,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,953.80/94,430.70 = 21,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,953.80x = 94,430.70 × 21,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,953.80x = 2,020,892,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,892,524.56/62,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.20

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