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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,995.28, 95,998.05 and 17,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,995.28, 95,998.05 and 17,247.48 is: 25,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,995.28 : 95,998.05 = 17,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,995.28/95,998.05 = 17,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,995.28x = 95,998.05 × 17,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,995.28x = 1,655,724,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,724,447.41/63,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.60

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