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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.54, 25,602.81 and 5,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.54, 25,602.81 and 5,382.67 is: 8,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.54 : 25,602.81 = 5,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.54/25,602.81 = 5,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.54x = 25,602.81 × 5,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.54x = 137,811,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,811,477.30/17,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.01

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