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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.14, 95,204.43 and 28,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.14, 95,204.43 and 28,402.38 is: 42,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.14 : 95,204.43 = 28,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.14/95,204.43 = 28,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.14x = 95,204.43 × 28,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.14x = 2,704,032,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,032,398.54/63,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,601.88

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