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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,609.57, 95,399.78 and 28,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,609.57, 95,399.78 and 28,559.25 is: 42,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,609.57 : 95,399.78 = 28,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,609.57/95,399.78 = 28,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,609.57x = 95,399.78 × 28,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,609.57x = 2,724,546,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,546,024.17/63,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,832.33

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