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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.02, 25,600.25 and 7,702.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.02, 25,600.25 and 7,702.07 is: 11,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.02 : 25,600.25 = 7,702.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.02/25,600.25 = 7,702.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.02x = 25,600.25 × 7,702.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.02x = 197,174,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,174,808.77/17,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.91

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