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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.26, 95,801.10 and 17,121.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.26, 95,801.10 and 17,121.49 is: 25,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.26 : 95,801.10 = 17,121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.26/95,801.10 = 17,121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.26x = 95,801.10 × 17,121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.26x = 1,640,257,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,257,575.64/63,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.28

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