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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.56, 23,746.12 and 10,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.56, 23,746.12 and 10,925.52 is: 15,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.56 : 23,746.12 = 10,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.56/23,746.12 = 10,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.56x = 23,746.12 × 10,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.56x = 259,438,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,438,708.98/17,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.65

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