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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,664.29, 95,463.59 and 28,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,664.29, 95,463.59 and 28,573.92 is: 42,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,664.29 : 95,463.59 = 28,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,664.29/95,463.59 = 28,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,664.29x = 95,463.59 × 28,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,664.29x = 2,727,768,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,768,840.70/63,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,846.14

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