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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.80, 94,808.40 and 28,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.80, 94,808.40 and 28,159.20 is: 42,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.80 : 94,808.40 = 28,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.80/94,808.40 = 28,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.80x = 94,808.40 × 28,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.80x = 2,669,728,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,728,697.28/63,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,204.61

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