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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,492.54, 95,282.55 and 28,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,492.54, 95,282.55 and 28,471.38 is: 42,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,492.54 : 95,282.55 = 28,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,492.54/95,282.55 = 28,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,492.54x = 95,282.55 × 28,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,492.54x = 2,712,825,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,825,688.42/63,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,726.68

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