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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,891.81, 95,831.06 and 28,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,891.81, 95,831.06 and 28,353.75 is: 42,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,891.81 : 95,831.06 = 28,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,891.81/95,831.06 = 28,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,891.81x = 95,831.06 × 28,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,891.81x = 2,717,169,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,169,917.48/63,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,527.67

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