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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.18, 94,434.28 and 21,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.18, 94,434.28 and 21,403.18 is: 32,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.18 : 94,434.28 = 21,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.18/94,434.28 = 21,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.18x = 94,434.28 × 21,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.18x = 2,021,193,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,193,893.01/62,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.77

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