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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,926.25, 95,889.87 and 28,378.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,926.25, 95,889.87 and 28,378.01 is: 42,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,926.25 : 95,889.87 = 28,378.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,926.25/95,889.87 = 28,378.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,926.25x = 95,889.87 × 28,378.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,926.25x = 2,721,163,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,163,849.67/63,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,567.23

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