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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,852.72, 95,771.88 and 17,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,852.72, 95,771.88 and 17,109.36 is: 25,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.72 : 95,771.88 = 17,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.72/95,771.88 = 17,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.72x = 95,771.88 × 17,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.72x = 1,638,595,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,595,572.80/63,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.11

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