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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,713.86, 95,517.33 and 28,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,713.86, 95,517.33 and 28,169.44 is: 42,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,713.86 : 95,517.33 = 28,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,713.86/95,517.33 = 28,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,713.86x = 95,517.33 × 28,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,713.86x = 2,690,669,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,669,696.40/63,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.52

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