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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,892.52, 95,837.34 and 28,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,892.52, 95,837.34 and 28,807.40 is: 43,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,892.52 : 95,837.34 = 28,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,892.52/95,837.34 = 28,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,892.52x = 95,837.34 × 28,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,892.52x = 2,760,824,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,824,588.32/63,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,210.45

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