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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.02, 25,669.58 and 7,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.02, 25,669.58 and 7,250.22 is: 10,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.02 : 25,669.58 = 7,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.02/25,669.58 = 7,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.02x = 25,669.58 × 7,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.02x = 186,110,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,110,066.06/17,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.44

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