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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,998.98, 94,498.38 and 21,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,998.98, 94,498.38 and 21,445.98 is: 32,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998.98 : 94,498.38 = 21,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998.98/94,498.38 = 21,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998.98x = 94,498.38 × 21,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998.98x = 2,026,610,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,610,367.51/62,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.94

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