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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.40, 25,774.84 and 10,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.40, 25,774.84 and 10,935.72 is: 16,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.40 : 25,774.84 = 10,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.40/25,774.84 = 10,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.40x = 25,774.84 × 10,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.40x = 281,866,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,866,433.28/17,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.97

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