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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,828.96, 95,743.38 and 17,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,828.96, 95,743.38 and 17,080.60 is: 25,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,828.96 : 95,743.38 = 17,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,828.96/95,743.38 = 17,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,828.96x = 95,743.38 × 17,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,828.96x = 1,635,354,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,354,376.43/63,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.88

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