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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,499.14, 95,267.21 and 28,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,499.14, 95,267.21 and 28,430.60 is: 42,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,499.14 : 95,267.21 = 28,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,499.14/95,267.21 = 28,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,499.14x = 95,267.21 × 28,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,499.14x = 2,708,503,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,503,322.14/63,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,654.17

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