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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.04, 25,468.02 and 15,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.04, 25,468.02 and 15,153.48 is: 22,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.04 : 25,468.02 = 15,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.04/25,468.02 = 15,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.04x = 25,468.02 × 15,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.04x = 385,929,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,929,131.71/17,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.66

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