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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,254.23, 25,914.15 and 10,726.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,254.23, 25,914.15 and 10,726.03 is: 16,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254.23 : 25,914.15 = 10,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254.23/25,914.15 = 10,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254.23x = 25,914.15 × 10,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254.23x = 277,955,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,955,942.49/17,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.44

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