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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.04, 25,843.72 and 10,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.04, 25,843.72 and 10,982.02 is: 16,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.04 : 25,843.72 = 10,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.04/25,843.72 = 10,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.04x = 25,843.72 × 10,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.04x = 283,816,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,816,249.91/17,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.22

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