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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,298.97, 94,961.26 and 28,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,298.97, 94,961.26 and 28,238.63 is: 42,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,298.97 : 94,961.26 = 28,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,298.97/94,961.26 = 28,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,298.97x = 94,961.26 × 28,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,298.97x = 2,681,575,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,575,445.97/63,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,363.65

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