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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.80, 25,664.70 and 11,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.80, 25,664.70 and 11,580.20 is: 17,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.80 : 25,664.70 = 11,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.80/25,664.70 = 11,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.80x = 25,664.70 × 11,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.80x = 297,202,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,202,358.94/17,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.30

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