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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,495.04, 95,286.30 and 28,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,495.04, 95,286.30 and 28,473.88 is: 42,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,495.04 : 95,286.30 = 28,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,495.04/95,286.30 = 28,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,495.04x = 95,286.30 × 28,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,495.04x = 2,713,170,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,170,671.84/63,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,730.43

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