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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.00, 25,522.49 and 5,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.00, 25,522.49 and 5,329.13 is: 7,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.00 : 25,522.49 = 5,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.00/25,522.49 = 5,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.00x = 25,522.49 × 5,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.00x = 136,012,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,012,552.84/17,015.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.69

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