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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,376.80, 94,988.40 and 28,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,376.80, 94,988.40 and 28,279.20 is: 42,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,376.80 : 94,988.40 = 28,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,376.80/94,988.40 = 28,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,376.80x = 94,988.40 × 28,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,376.80x = 2,686,195,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,195,961.28/63,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,384.53

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