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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,775.89, 95,663.97 and 17,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,775.89, 95,663.97 and 17,028.63 is: 25,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,775.89 : 95,663.97 = 17,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,775.89/95,663.97 = 17,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,775.89x = 95,663.97 × 17,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,775.89x = 1,629,026,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,026,349.46/63,775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.98

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