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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.91, 25,596.27 and 4,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.91, 25,596.27 and 4,583.95 is: 6,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.91 : 25,596.27 = 4,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.91/25,596.27 = 4,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.91x = 25,596.27 × 4,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.91x = 117,332,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,332,021.87/17,063.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.03

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