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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,932.60, 95,898.90 and 28,385.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,932.60, 95,898.90 and 28,385.57 is: 42,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,932.60 : 95,898.90 = 28,385.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,932.60/95,898.90 = 28,385.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,932.60x = 95,898.90 × 28,385.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,932.60x = 2,722,144,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,144,938.87/63,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,578.36

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