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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.12, 25,582.14 and 5,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.12, 25,582.14 and 5,366.52 is: 8,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.12 : 25,582.14 = 5,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.12/25,582.14 = 5,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.12x = 25,582.14 × 5,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.12x = 137,287,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,287,065.95/17,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.03

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