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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.00, 25,606.34 and 7,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.00, 25,606.34 and 7,215.04 is: 10,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.00 : 25,606.34 = 7,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.00/25,606.34 = 7,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.00x = 25,606.34 × 7,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.00x = 184,750,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,750,667.26/17,075.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.95

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