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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.27, 95,312.81 and 28,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.27, 95,312.81 and 28,456.92 is: 42,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.27 : 95,312.81 = 28,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.27/95,312.81 = 28,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.27x = 95,312.81 × 28,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.27x = 2,712,309,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,309,402.35/63,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,701.92

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