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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,735.29, 95,602.13 and 28,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,735.29, 95,602.13 and 28,650.14 is: 42,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,735.29 : 95,602.13 = 28,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,735.29/95,602.13 = 28,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,735.29x = 95,602.13 × 28,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,735.29x = 2,739,014,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,014,265.55/63,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,974.85

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