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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,778.31, 95,688.99 and 28,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,778.31, 95,688.99 and 28,234.73 is: 42,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,778.31 : 95,688.99 = 28,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,778.31/95,688.99 = 28,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,778.31x = 95,688.99 × 28,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,778.31x = 2,701,752,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,752,318.18/63,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,361.61

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