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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,749.79, 95,622.24 and 17,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,749.79, 95,622.24 and 17,002.26 is: 25,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,749.79 : 95,622.24 = 17,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,749.79/95,622.24 = 17,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,749.79x = 95,622.24 × 17,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,749.79x = 1,625,794,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,794,186.26/63,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.74

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