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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.40, 25,629.15 and 14,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.40, 25,629.15 and 14,923.40 is: 22,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.40 : 25,629.15 = 14,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.40/25,629.15 = 14,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.40x = 25,629.15 × 14,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.40x = 382,474,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,474,057.11/17,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.31

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