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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,785.05, 95,699.19 and 28,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,785.05, 95,699.19 and 28,241.46 is: 42,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,785.05 : 95,699.19 = 28,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,785.05/95,699.19 = 28,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,785.05x = 95,699.19 × 28,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,785.05x = 2,702,684,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,684,846.42/63,785.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,371.76

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