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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,889.08, 95,820.66 and 17,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,889.08, 95,820.66 and 17,131 is: 25,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,889.08 : 95,820.66 = 17,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,889.08/95,820.66 = 17,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,889.08x = 95,820.66 × 17,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,889.08x = 1,641,503,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,503,726.46/63,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.02

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