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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,740.04, 95,609.24 and 28,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,740.04, 95,609.24 and 28,654.90 is: 42,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,740.04 : 95,609.24 = 28,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,740.04/95,609.24 = 28,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,740.04x = 95,609.24 × 28,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,740.04x = 2,739,673,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,673,211.28/63,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,981.98

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