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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.44, 25,492.32 and 10,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.44, 25,492.32 and 10,764.48 is: 16,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.44 : 25,492.32 = 10,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.44/25,492.32 = 10,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.44x = 25,492.32 × 10,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.44x = 274,411,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,411,568.79/17,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.63

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