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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,823.82, 95,728.43 and 17,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,823.82, 95,728.43 and 17,080.34 is: 25,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,823.82 : 95,728.43 = 17,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,823.82/95,728.43 = 17,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,823.82x = 95,728.43 × 17,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,823.82x = 1,635,073,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,073,696.12/63,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.55

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