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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.12, 25,605.18 and 5,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.12, 25,605.18 and 5,384.25 is: 8,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.12 : 25,605.18 = 5,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.12/25,605.18 = 5,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.12x = 25,605.18 × 5,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.12x = 137,864,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,864,651.68/17,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.37

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