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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.80, 25,582.20 and 13,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.80, 25,582.20 and 13,566.80 is: 20,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.80 : 25,582.20 = 13,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.80/25,582.20 = 13,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.80x = 25,582.20 × 13,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.80x = 347,068,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,068,590.96/17,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.13

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