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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,908.82, 95,875.55 and 28,848.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,908.82, 95,875.55 and 28,848.51 is: 43,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,908.82 : 95,875.55 = 28,848.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,908.82/95,875.55 = 28,848.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,908.82x = 95,875.55 × 28,848.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,908.82x = 2,765,866,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,866,618.69/63,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,278.32

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