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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.06, 25,612.11 and 5,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.06, 25,612.11 and 5,973.84 is: 8,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.06 : 25,612.11 = 5,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.06/25,612.11 = 5,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.06x = 25,612.11 × 5,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.06x = 153,002,647.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,002,647.20/17,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.79

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