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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,999.44, 95,999.16 and 17,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,999.44, 95,999.16 and 17,252.31 is: 25,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,999.44 : 95,999.16 = 17,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,999.44/95,999.16 = 17,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,999.44x = 95,999.16 × 17,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,999.44x = 1,656,207,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,207,268.06/63,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.47

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