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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,696.73, 95,547.21 and 28,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,696.73, 95,547.21 and 28,636.48 is: 42,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,696.73 : 95,547.21 = 28,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,696.73/95,547.21 = 28,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,696.73x = 95,547.21 × 28,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,696.73x = 2,736,135,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,135,768.22/63,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,955.67

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