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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,617.07, 95,411.03 and 28,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,617.07, 95,411.03 and 28,566.75 is: 42,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,617.07 : 95,411.03 = 28,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,617.07/95,411.03 = 28,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,617.07x = 95,411.03 × 28,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,617.07x = 2,725,582,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,582,898.42/63,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,843.58

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