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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.08, 25,547.60 and 7,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.08, 25,547.60 and 7,163.60 is: 10,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.08 : 25,547.60 = 7,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.08/25,547.60 = 7,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.08x = 25,547.60 × 7,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.08x = 183,012,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,012,787.36/17,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.60

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