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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,740.04, 95,609.25 and 28,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,740.04, 95,609.25 and 28,654.89 is: 42,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,740.04 : 95,609.25 = 28,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,740.04/95,609.25 = 28,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,740.04x = 95,609.25 × 28,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,740.04x = 2,739,672,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,672,541.73/63,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,981.97

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