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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,664.79, 95,464.33 and 28,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,664.79, 95,464.33 and 28,574.42 is: 42,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,664.79 : 95,464.33 = 28,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,664.79/95,464.33 = 28,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,664.79x = 95,464.33 × 28,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,664.79x = 2,727,837,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,837,860.44/63,664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,846.88

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