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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.76, 25,600.16 and 7,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.76, 25,600.16 and 7,581.90 is: 11,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.76 : 25,600.16 = 7,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.76/25,600.16 = 7,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.76x = 25,600.16 × 7,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.76x = 194,097,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,097,853.10/17,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.53

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