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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.65, 95,960.49 and 17,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.65, 95,960.49 and 17,226.54 is: 25,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.65 : 95,960.49 = 17,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.65/95,960.49 = 17,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.65x = 95,960.49 × 17,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.65x = 1,653,067,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,067,219.40/63,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.81

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