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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,748.32, 95,622.56 and 17,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,748.32, 95,622.56 and 17,001.20 is: 25,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,748.32 : 95,622.56 = 17,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,748.32/95,622.56 = 17,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,748.32x = 95,622.56 × 17,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,748.32x = 1,625,698,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,698,267.07/63,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.82

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