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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,990.19, 95,974.34 and 17,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,990.19, 95,974.34 and 17,232.13 is: 25,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,990.19 : 95,974.34 = 17,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,990.19/95,974.34 = 17,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,990.19x = 95,974.34 × 17,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,990.19x = 1,653,841,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,841,823.67/63,990.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.24

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