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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,518.23, 95,314.25 and 28,457.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,518.23, 95,314.25 and 28,457.89 is: 42,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,518.23 : 95,314.25 = 28,457.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,518.23/95,314.25 = 28,457.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,518.23x = 95,314.25 × 28,457.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,518.23x = 2,712,442,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,442,441.93/63,518.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.37

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