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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,894.42, 95,847.39 and 17,146.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,894.42, 95,847.39 and 17,146.98 is: 25,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,894.42 : 95,847.39 = 17,146.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,894.42/95,847.39 = 17,146.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,894.42x = 95,847.39 × 17,146.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,894.42x = 1,643,493,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,493,279.38/63,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.02

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