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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.03, 25,574.74 and 6,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.03, 25,574.74 and 6,665.63 is: 9,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.03 : 25,574.74 = 6,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.03/25,574.74 = 6,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.03x = 25,574.74 × 6,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.03x = 170,471,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,471,609.65/17,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.95

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