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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,975.41, 95,963.11 and 17,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,975.41, 95,963.11 and 17,228.28 is: 25,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,975.41 : 95,963.11 = 17,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,975.41/95,963.11 = 17,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,975.41x = 95,963.11 × 17,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,975.41x = 1,653,279,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,279,328.75/63,975.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.42

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