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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.04, 25,650.90 and 8,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.04, 25,650.90 and 8,328.60 is: 12,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.04 : 25,650.90 = 8,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.04/25,650.90 = 8,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.04x = 25,650.90 × 8,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.04x = 213,636,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,636,085.74/17,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.23

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