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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.76, 25,598.66 and 7,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.76, 25,598.66 and 7,580.90 is: 11,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.76 : 25,598.66 = 7,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.76/25,598.66 = 7,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.76x = 25,598.66 × 7,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.76x = 194,060,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,060,881.59/17,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.03

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