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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,907.92, 95,867.64 and 17,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,907.92, 95,867.64 and 17,160.48 is: 25,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,907.92 : 95,867.64 = 17,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,907.92/95,867.64 = 17,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,907.92x = 95,867.64 × 17,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,907.92x = 1,645,134,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,134,718.87/63,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.27

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