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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,969.84, 95,960.52 and 17,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,969.84, 95,960.52 and 17,221.68 is: 25,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,969.84 : 95,960.52 = 17,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,969.84/95,960.52 = 17,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,969.84x = 95,960.52 × 17,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,969.84x = 1,652,601,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,601,368.07/63,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.07

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