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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,840.36, 95,756.94 and 28,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,840.36, 95,756.94 and 28,291.44 is: 42,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,840.36 : 95,756.94 = 28,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,840.36/95,756.94 = 28,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,840.36x = 95,756.94 × 28,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,840.36x = 2,709,101,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,101,722.59/63,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,435.56

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