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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.48, 25,610.04 and 10,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.48, 25,610.04 and 10,854.18 is: 16,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.48 : 25,610.04 = 10,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.48/25,610.04 = 10,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.48x = 25,610.04 × 10,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.48x = 277,975,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,975,983.97/17,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.30

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