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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.92, 25,599.46 and 10,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.92, 25,599.46 and 10,316.04 is: 15,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.92 : 25,599.46 = 10,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.92/25,599.46 = 10,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.92x = 25,599.46 × 10,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.92x = 264,085,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,085,053.34/17,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.13

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