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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,229.04, 94,869.06 and 28,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,229.04, 94,869.06 and 28,144.70 is: 42,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,229.04 : 94,869.06 = 28,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,229.04/94,869.06 = 28,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,229.04x = 94,869.06 × 28,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,229.04x = 2,670,061,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,061,232.98/63,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.40

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