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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,887.10, 95,815.46 and 28,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,887.10, 95,815.46 and 28,328.92 is: 42,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,887.10 : 95,815.46 = 28,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,887.10/95,815.46 = 28,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,887.10x = 95,815.46 × 28,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,887.10x = 2,714,348,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,348,501.10/63,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,486.64

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