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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.82, 25,679.37 and 8,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.82, 25,679.37 and 8,794.67 is: 13,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.82 : 25,679.37 = 8,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.82/25,679.37 = 8,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.82x = 25,679.37 × 8,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.82x = 225,841,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,841,584.96/17,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.31

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