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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,787.05, 95,702.19 and 28,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,787.05, 95,702.19 and 28,243.46 is: 42,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,787.05 : 95,702.19 = 28,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,787.05/95,702.19 = 28,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,787.05x = 95,702.19 × 28,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,787.05x = 2,702,960,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,960,975.18/63,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,374.76

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