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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,965.70, 95,948.46 and 17,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,965.70, 95,948.46 and 17,218.62 is: 25,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,965.70 : 95,948.46 = 17,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,965.70/95,948.46 = 17,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,965.70x = 95,948.46 × 17,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,965.70x = 1,652,100,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,100,072.33/63,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.91

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