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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.34, 95,943.51 and 17,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.34, 95,943.51 and 17,214 is: 25,821

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.34 : 95,943.51 = 17,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.34/95,943.51 = 17,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.34x = 95,943.51 × 17,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.34x = 1,651,571,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,571,581.14/63,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821

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