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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.22, 25,765.56 and 16,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.22, 25,765.56 and 16,965.18 is: 25,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.22 : 25,765.56 = 16,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.22/25,765.56 = 16,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.22x = 25,765.56 × 16,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.22x = 437,117,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,117,363.20/17,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.68

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