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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,697.98, 95,546.87 and 28,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,697.98, 95,546.87 and 28,596.63 is: 42,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,697.98 : 95,546.87 = 28,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,697.98/95,546.87 = 28,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,697.98x = 95,546.87 × 28,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,697.98x = 2,732,318,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,318,489.05/63,697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,894.90

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