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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,807.60, 95,711.49 and 17,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,807.60, 95,711.49 and 17,060.46 is: 25,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,807.60 : 95,711.49 = 17,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,807.60/95,711.49 = 17,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,807.60x = 95,711.49 × 17,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,807.60x = 1,632,882,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,882,046.69/63,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.71

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