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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.41, 25,597.02 and 4,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.41, 25,597.02 and 4,584.45 is: 6,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.41 : 25,597.02 = 4,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.41/25,597.02 = 4,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.41x = 25,597.02 × 4,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.41x = 117,348,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,348,258.34/17,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.78

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