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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,263.16, 96,417.83 and 28,721.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,263.16, 96,417.83 and 28,721.53 is: 43,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,263.16 : 96,417.83 = 28,721.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,263.16/96,417.83 = 28,721.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,263.16x = 96,417.83 × 28,721.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,263.16x = 2,769,267,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,267,596.88/64,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,092.61

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