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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.00, 25,670.54 and 10,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.00, 25,670.54 and 10,110.44 is: 15,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.00 : 25,670.54 = 10,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.00/25,670.54 = 10,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.00x = 25,670.54 × 10,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.00x = 259,540,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,540,275.53/17,138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.14

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