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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.26, 25,617.11 and 8,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.26, 25,617.11 and 8,748.02 is: 13,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.26 : 25,617.11 = 8,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.26/25,617.11 = 8,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.26x = 25,617.11 × 8,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.26x = 224,098,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,098,818.80/17,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.18

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