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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,899.35, 95,849.04 and 17,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,899.35, 95,849.04 and 17,152.22 is: 25,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,899.35 : 95,849.04 = 17,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,899.35/95,849.04 = 17,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,899.35x = 95,849.04 × 17,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,899.35x = 1,644,023,820.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,023,820.87/63,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.33

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