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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.59, 95,880.07 and 28,388.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.59, 95,880.07 and 28,388.45 is: 42,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.59 : 95,880.07 = 28,388.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.59/95,880.07 = 28,388.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.59x = 95,880.07 × 28,388.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.59x = 2,721,886,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,886,573.19/63,942.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,567.66

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