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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,875.26, 95,805.60 and 17,124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,875.26, 95,805.60 and 17,124.49 is: 25,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,875.26 : 95,805.60 = 17,124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,875.26/95,805.60 = 17,124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,875.26x = 95,805.60 × 17,124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,875.26x = 1,640,622,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,622,039.14/63,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.78

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