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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.48, 25,673.70 and 7,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.48, 25,673.70 and 7,252.12 is: 10,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.48 : 25,673.70 = 7,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.48/25,673.70 = 7,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.48x = 25,673.70 × 7,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.48x = 186,188,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,188,753.24/17,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.56

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