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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,965.80, 95,947.80 and 28,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,965.80, 95,947.80 and 28,905.40 is: 43,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,965.80 : 95,947.80 = 28,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,965.80/95,947.80 = 28,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,965.80x = 95,947.80 × 28,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,965.80x = 2,773,409,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,409,538.12/63,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,357.69

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