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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.32, 25,681.62 and 8,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.32, 25,681.62 and 8,796.17 is: 13,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.32 : 25,681.62 = 8,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.32/25,681.62 = 8,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.32x = 25,681.62 × 8,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.32x = 225,899,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,899,766.99/17,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.54

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