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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,975.72, 95,963.44 and 17,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,975.72, 95,963.44 and 17,228.64 is: 25,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,975.72 : 95,963.44 = 17,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,975.72/95,963.44 = 17,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,975.72x = 95,963.44 × 17,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,975.72x = 1,653,319,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,319,560.92/63,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.92

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