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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.03, 25,613.13 and 5,229.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.03, 25,613.13 and 5,229.81 is: 7,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.03 : 25,613.13 = 5,229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.03/25,613.13 = 5,229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.03x = 25,613.13 × 5,229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.03x = 133,951,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,951,803.41/17,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.43

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