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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.07, 25,673.30 and 8,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.07, 25,673.30 and 8,340.20 is: 12,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.07 : 25,673.30 = 8,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.07/25,673.30 = 8,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.07x = 25,673.30 × 8,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.07x = 214,120,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,120,286.59/17,110.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.29

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