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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.90, 25,582.80 and 7,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.90, 25,582.80 and 7,192.20 is: 10,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.90 : 25,582.80 = 7,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.90/25,582.80 = 7,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.90x = 25,582.80 × 7,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.90x = 183,996,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,996,614.16/17,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.76

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