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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.04, 95,960.25 and 28,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.04, 95,960.25 and 28,889.16 is: 43,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.04 : 95,960.25 = 28,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.04/95,960.25 = 28,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.04x = 95,960.25 × 28,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.04x = 2,772,211,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,211,015.89/63,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,333.37

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