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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,622.26, 95,367.78 and 28,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,622.26, 95,367.78 and 28,571.94 is: 42,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,622.26 : 95,367.78 = 28,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,622.26/95,367.78 = 28,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,622.26x = 95,367.78 × 28,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,622.26x = 2,724,842,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,842,488.09/63,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,828.45

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