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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,662.80, 95,465.40 and 28,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,662.80, 95,465.40 and 28,584.40 is: 42,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,662.80 : 95,465.40 = 28,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,662.80/95,465.40 = 28,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,662.80x = 95,465.40 × 28,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,662.80x = 2,728,821,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,821,179.76/63,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,863.67

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