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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,589.72, 95,319.78 and 28,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,589.72, 95,319.78 and 28,519.96 is: 42,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,589.72 : 95,319.78 = 28,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,589.72/95,319.78 = 28,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,589.72x = 95,319.78 × 28,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,589.72x = 2,718,516,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,516,312.81/63,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,750.88

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