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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,829.75, 95,744.63 and 17,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,829.75, 95,744.63 and 17,081.59 is: 25,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,829.75 : 95,744.63 = 17,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,829.75/95,744.63 = 17,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,829.75x = 95,744.63 × 17,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,829.75x = 1,635,470,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,470,514.36/63,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.39

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