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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.74, 95,749.07 and 28,731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.74, 95,749.07 and 28,731.39 is: 43,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.74 : 95,749.07 = 28,731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.74/95,749.07 = 28,731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.74x = 95,749.07 × 28,731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.74x = 2,751,003,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,003,728.65/63,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,097.06

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