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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.29, 95,913.30 and 17,195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.29, 95,913.30 and 17,195.21 is: 25,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.29 : 95,913.30 = 17,195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.29/95,913.30 = 17,195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.29x = 95,913.30 × 17,195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.29x = 1,649,249,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,249,575.08/63,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.78

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