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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.80, 25,584.48 and 7,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.80, 25,584.48 and 7,058.73 is: 10,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.80 : 25,584.48 = 7,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.80/25,584.48 = 7,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.80x = 25,584.48 × 7,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.80x = 180,593,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,593,816.58/17,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.97

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