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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.22, 25,576.34 and 7,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.22, 25,576.34 and 7,194.86 is: 10,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.22 : 25,576.34 = 7,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.22/25,576.34 = 7,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.22x = 25,576.34 × 7,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.22x = 184,018,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,018,185.61/17,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.65

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