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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.03, 25,956.75 and 10,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.03, 25,956.75 and 10,292.89 is: 15,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.03 : 25,956.75 = 10,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.03/25,956.75 = 10,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.03x = 25,956.75 × 10,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.03x = 267,169,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,169,907.62/17,299.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.22

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