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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,784.52, 95,698.41 and 28,240.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,784.52, 95,698.41 and 28,240.95 is: 42,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,784.52 : 95,698.41 = 28,240.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,784.52/95,698.41 = 28,240.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,784.52x = 95,698.41 × 28,240.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,784.52x = 2,702,613,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,613,457.40/63,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,370.99

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