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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,809.92, 95,655.73 and 28,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,809.92, 95,655.73 and 28,252.29 is: 42,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,809.92 : 95,655.73 = 28,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,809.92/95,655.73 = 28,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,809.92x = 95,655.73 × 28,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,809.92x = 2,702,493,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,493,424.12/63,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,352.25

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