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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,516.64, 95,271.12 and 28,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,516.64, 95,271.12 and 28,446.88 is: 42,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516.64 : 95,271.12 = 28,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516.64/95,271.12 = 28,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516.64x = 95,271.12 × 28,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516.64x = 2,710,166,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,166,118.11/63,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,668.60

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