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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.66, 25,510.14 and 5,926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.66, 25,510.14 and 5,926.23 is: 8,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.66 : 25,510.14 = 5,926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.66/25,510.14 = 5,926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.66x = 25,510.14 × 5,926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.66x = 151,178,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,178,956.97/17,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.48

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