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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,997.77, 95,990.17 and 17,255.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,997.77, 95,990.17 and 17,255.37 is: 25,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,997.77 : 95,990.17 = 17,255.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,997.77/95,990.17 = 17,255.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,997.77x = 95,990.17 × 17,255.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,997.77x = 1,656,345,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,345,899.71/63,997.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.31

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