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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,140.80, 94,634.40 and 28,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,140.80, 94,634.40 and 28,043.20 is: 42,030.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,140.80 : 94,634.40 = 28,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,140.80/94,634.40 = 28,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,140.80x = 94,634.40 × 28,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,140.80x = 2,653,851,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,851,406.08/63,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,030.69

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