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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.92, 25,517.82 and 4,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.92, 25,517.82 and 4,530.94 is: 6,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.92 : 25,517.82 = 4,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.92/25,517.82 = 4,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.92x = 25,517.82 × 4,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.92x = 115,619,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,619,711.35/17,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.79

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