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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.04, 25,605.06 and 5,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.04, 25,605.06 and 5,384.17 is: 8,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.04 : 25,605.06 = 5,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.04/25,605.06 = 5,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.04x = 25,605.06 × 5,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.04x = 137,861,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,861,995.90/17,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.26

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