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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.35, 25,582.66 and 10,808.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.35, 25,582.66 and 10,808.93 is: 16,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.35 : 25,582.66 = 10,808.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.35/25,582.66 = 10,808.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.35x = 25,582.66 × 10,808.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.35x = 276,521,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,521,162.69/17,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.31

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