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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,312.80, 94,892.40 and 28,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,312.80, 94,892.40 and 28,215.20 is: 42,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,312.80 : 94,892.40 = 28,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,312.80/94,892.40 = 28,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,312.80x = 94,892.40 × 28,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,312.80x = 2,677,408,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,408,044.48/63,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,288.57

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