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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,908.10, 95,862.15 and 17,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,908.10, 95,862.15 and 17,165.70 is: 25,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,908.10 : 95,862.15 = 17,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,908.10/95,862.15 = 17,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,908.10x = 95,862.15 × 17,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,908.10x = 1,645,540,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,540,908.26/63,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.55

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