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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.22, 25,574.84 and 7,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.22, 25,574.84 and 7,193.86 is: 10,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.22 : 25,574.84 = 7,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.22/25,574.84 = 7,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.22x = 25,574.84 × 7,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.22x = 183,981,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,981,818.48/17,057.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.15

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