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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,912.32, 95,834.89 and 28,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,912.32, 95,834.89 and 28,358.24 is: 42,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,912.32 : 95,834.89 = 28,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,912.32/95,834.89 = 28,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,912.32x = 95,834.89 × 28,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,912.32x = 2,717,708,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,708,260.92/63,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.45

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