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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,840.14, 95,744.83 and 28,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,840.14, 95,744.83 and 28,281.81 is: 42,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,840.14 : 95,744.83 = 28,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,840.14/95,744.83 = 28,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,840.14x = 95,744.83 × 28,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,840.14x = 2,707,837,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,837,090.54/63,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,415.90

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