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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,518.64, 95,274.12 and 28,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,518.64, 95,274.12 and 28,448.88 is: 42,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,518.64 : 95,274.12 = 28,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,518.64/95,274.12 = 28,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,518.64x = 95,274.12 × 28,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,518.64x = 2,710,442,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,442,006.99/63,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,671.60

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