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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.83, 25,579.41 and 7,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.83, 25,579.41 and 7,704.43 is: 11,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.83 : 25,579.41 = 7,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.83/25,579.41 = 7,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.83x = 25,579.41 × 7,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.83x = 197,074,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,074,773.79/17,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.24

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