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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,815.95, 95,723.94 and 28,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,815.95, 95,723.94 and 28,714.60 is: 43,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,815.95 : 95,723.94 = 28,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,815.95/95,723.94 = 28,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,815.95x = 95,723.94 × 28,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,815.95x = 2,748,674,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,674,168.90/63,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,071.90

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