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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,918.80, 95,877.30 and 28,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,918.80, 95,877.30 and 28,858.40 is: 43,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,918.80 : 95,877.30 = 28,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,918.80/95,877.30 = 28,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,918.80x = 95,877.30 × 28,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,918.80x = 2,766,865,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,865,474.32/63,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.19

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