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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,846.30, 95,812.65 and 28,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,846.30, 95,812.65 and 28,767.90 is: 43,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,846.30 : 95,812.65 = 28,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,846.30/95,812.65 = 28,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,846.30x = 95,812.65 × 28,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,846.30x = 2,756,328,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,328,733.94/63,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,171.32

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