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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.03, 25,605.53 and 9,675.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.03, 25,605.53 and 9,675.79 is: 14,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.03 : 25,605.53 = 9,675.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.03/25,605.53 = 9,675.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.03x = 25,605.53 × 9,675.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.03x = 247,753,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,753,731.12/17,068.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.66

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