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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.21, 25,819.56 and 13,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.21, 25,819.56 and 13,703.58 is: 20,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.21 : 25,819.56 = 13,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.21/25,819.56 = 13,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.21x = 25,819.56 × 13,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.21x = 353,820,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,820,406.02/17,229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.08

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