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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.28, 25,934.04 and 13,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.28, 25,934.04 and 13,397.04 is: 20,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.28 : 25,934.04 = 13,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.28/25,934.04 = 13,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.28x = 25,934.04 × 13,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.28x = 347,439,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,439,371.24/17,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.82

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