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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.34, 95,946.51 and 17,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.34, 95,946.51 and 17,216 is: 25,824

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.34 : 95,946.51 = 17,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.34/95,946.51 = 17,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.34x = 95,946.51 × 17,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.34x = 1,651,815,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,815,116.16/63,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824

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