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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.04, 25,566.03 and 7,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.04, 25,566.03 and 7,187.94 is: 10,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.04 : 25,566.03 = 7,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.04/25,566.03 = 7,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.04x = 25,566.03 × 7,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.04x = 183,767,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,767,089.68/17,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.57

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