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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.60, 25,566.64 and 13,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.60, 25,566.64 and 13,544.80 is: 20,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.60 : 25,566.64 = 13,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.60/25,566.64 = 13,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.60x = 25,566.64 × 13,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.60x = 346,295,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,295,025.47/17,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.57

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