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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,815.73, 95,723.61 and 28,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,815.73, 95,723.61 and 28,714.38 is: 43,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,815.73 : 95,723.61 = 28,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,815.73/95,723.61 = 28,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,815.73x = 95,723.61 × 28,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,815.73x = 2,748,643,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,643,807.39/63,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,071.57

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