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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.92, 95,955.72 and 17,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.92, 95,955.72 and 17,223.04 is: 25,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.92 : 95,955.72 = 17,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.92/95,955.72 = 17,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.92x = 95,955.72 × 17,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.92x = 1,652,649,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,649,203.79/63,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.98

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