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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,897.35, 95,846.04 and 17,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,897.35, 95,846.04 and 17,150.22 is: 25,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,897.35 : 95,846.04 = 17,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,897.35/95,846.04 = 17,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,897.35x = 95,846.04 × 17,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,897.35x = 1,643,780,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,780,672.13/63,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.34

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