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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.04, 25,608.54 and 9,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.04, 25,608.54 and 9,677.80 is: 14,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.04 : 25,608.54 = 9,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.04/25,608.54 = 9,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.04x = 25,608.54 × 9,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.04x = 247,834,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,834,328.41/17,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.67

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