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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.77, 25,839.12 and 11,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.77, 25,839.12 and 11,690.25 is: 17,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.77 : 25,839.12 = 11,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.77/25,839.12 = 11,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.77x = 25,839.12 × 11,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.77x = 302,065,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,065,631.84/17,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.22

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