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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.11, 25,605.17 and 8,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.11, 25,605.17 and 8,297.48 is: 12,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.11 : 25,605.17 = 8,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.11/25,605.17 = 8,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.11x = 25,605.17 × 8,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.11x = 212,458,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,458,216.46/17,070.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.22

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