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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.23, 25,923.15 and 10,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.23, 25,923.15 and 10,732.02 is: 16,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.23 : 25,923.15 = 10,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.23/25,923.15 = 10,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.23x = 25,923.15 × 10,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.23x = 278,207,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,207,764.26/17,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.43

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