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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.98, 25,662.24 and 4,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.98, 25,662.24 and 4,627.08 is: 6,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.98 : 25,662.24 = 4,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.98/25,662.24 = 4,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.98x = 25,662.24 × 4,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.98x = 118,741,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,741,237.46/17,106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.10

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