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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,516.24, 95,311.28 and 28,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,516.24, 95,311.28 and 28,455.90 is: 42,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516.24 : 95,311.28 = 28,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516.24/95,311.28 = 28,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516.24x = 95,311.28 × 28,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516.24x = 2,712,168,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,168,252.55/63,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,700.39

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