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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,999.36, 95,997.12 and 17,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,999.36, 95,997.12 and 17,255.04 is: 25,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,999.36 : 95,997.12 = 17,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,999.36/95,997.12 = 17,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,999.36x = 95,997.12 × 17,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,999.36x = 1,656,434,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,434,145.48/63,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.04

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