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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,428.71, 94,991.49 and 35,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,428.71, 94,991.49 and 35,278.84 is: 52,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,428.71 : 94,991.49 = 35,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,428.71/94,991.49 = 35,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,428.71x = 94,991.49 × 35,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,428.71x = 3,351,189,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,189,577.07/63,428.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.95

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