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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,668.04, 95,469.26 and 28,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,668.04, 95,469.26 and 28,577.63 is: 42,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,668.04 : 95,469.26 = 28,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,668.04/95,469.26 = 28,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,668.04x = 95,469.26 × 28,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,668.04x = 2,728,284,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,284,568.42/63,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,851.71

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