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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.32, 25,673.67 and 8,340.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.32, 25,673.67 and 8,340.45 is: 12,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.32 : 25,673.67 = 8,340.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.32/25,673.67 = 8,340.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.32x = 25,673.67 × 8,340.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.32x = 214,129,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,129,960.95/17,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.67

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