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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,493.40, 95,258.68 and 28,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,493.40, 95,258.68 and 28,425.24 is: 42,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,493.40 : 95,258.68 = 28,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,493.40/95,258.68 = 28,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,493.40x = 95,258.68 × 28,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,493.40x = 2,707,750,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,750,841.08/63,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,646.18

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