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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,660.48, 95,501.52 and 28,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,660.48, 95,501.52 and 28,624.74 is: 42,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,660.48 : 95,501.52 = 28,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,660.48/95,501.52 = 28,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,660.48x = 95,501.52 × 28,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,660.48x = 2,733,706,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,706,179.60/63,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,941.97

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