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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,307.88, 94,972.38 and 28,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,307.88, 94,972.38 and 28,246.22 is: 42,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,307.88 : 94,972.38 = 28,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,307.88/94,972.38 = 28,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,307.88x = 94,972.38 × 28,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,307.88x = 2,682,610,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,610,739.40/63,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,374.04

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