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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,840.64, 95,716.53 and 28,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,840.64, 95,716.53 and 28,282.66 is: 42,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,840.64 : 95,716.53 = 28,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,840.64/95,716.53 = 28,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,840.64x = 95,716.53 × 28,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,840.64x = 2,707,118,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,118,074.37/63,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,404.31

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