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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.06, 25,609.41 and 4,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.06, 25,609.41 and 4,758.06 is: 7,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.06 : 25,609.41 = 4,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.06/25,609.41 = 4,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.06x = 25,609.41 × 4,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.06x = 121,851,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,851,109.34/17,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.29

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