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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,516.74, 95,312.03 and 28,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,516.74, 95,312.03 and 28,456.40 is: 42,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516.74 : 95,312.03 = 28,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516.74/95,312.03 = 28,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516.74x = 95,312.03 × 28,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516.74x = 2,712,237,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,237,250.49/63,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,701.14

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