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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.64, 95,039.46 and 28,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.64, 95,039.46 and 28,323.72 is: 42,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.64 : 95,039.46 = 28,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.64/95,039.46 = 28,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.64x = 95,039.46 × 28,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.64x = 2,691,871,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,871,053.99/63,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,485.58

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