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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,687.72, 95,533.70 and 28,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,687.72, 95,533.70 and 28,627.47 is: 42,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,687.72 : 95,533.70 = 28,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,687.72/95,533.70 = 28,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,687.72x = 95,533.70 × 28,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,687.72x = 2,734,888,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,888,369.57/63,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,942.17

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