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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,782.60, 95,673.88 and 17,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,782.60, 95,673.88 and 17,034.24 is: 25,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,782.60 : 95,673.88 = 17,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,782.60/95,673.88 = 17,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,782.60x = 95,673.88 × 17,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,782.60x = 1,629,731,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,731,833.65/63,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.35

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