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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,967.95, 95,951.84 and 17,220.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,967.95, 95,951.84 and 17,220.87 is: 25,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,967.95 : 95,951.84 = 17,220.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,967.95/95,951.84 = 17,220.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,967.95x = 95,951.84 × 17,220.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,967.95x = 1,652,374,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,374,076.80/63,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.28

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