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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.02, 25,634.93 and 10,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.02, 25,634.93 and 10,116.85 is: 15,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.02 : 25,634.93 = 10,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.02/25,634.93 = 10,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.02x = 25,634.93 × 10,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.02x = 259,344,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,344,741.57/17,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.13

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