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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.24, 25,526.34 and 5,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.24, 25,526.34 and 5,921.10 is: 8,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.24 : 25,526.34 = 5,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.24/25,526.34 = 5,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.24x = 25,526.34 × 5,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.24x = 151,144,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,144,011.77/17,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.91

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