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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.76, 25,642.26 and 6,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.76, 25,642.26 and 6,700.60 is: 10,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.76 : 25,642.26 = 6,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.76/25,642.26 = 6,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.76x = 25,642.26 × 6,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.76x = 171,818,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,818,527.36/17,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.48

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