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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,222.51, 94,859.28 and 28,138.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,222.51, 94,859.28 and 28,138.17 is: 42,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,222.51 : 94,859.28 = 28,138.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,222.51/94,859.28 = 28,138.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,222.51x = 94,859.28 × 28,138.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,222.51x = 2,669,166,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,166,546.72/63,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,218.61

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