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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.14, 95,271.87 and 28,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.14, 95,271.87 and 28,447.38 is: 42,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.14 : 95,271.87 = 28,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.14/95,271.87 = 28,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.14x = 95,271.87 × 28,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.14x = 2,710,235,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,235,089.20/63,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,669.35

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