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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,945.73, 95,918.46 and 17,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,945.73, 95,918.46 and 17,198.65 is: 25,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,945.73 : 95,918.46 = 17,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,945.73/95,918.46 = 17,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,945.73x = 95,918.46 × 17,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,945.73x = 1,649,668,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,668,022.08/63,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.94

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