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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.18, 25,964.70 and 7,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.18, 25,964.70 and 7,452.10 is: 11,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.18 : 25,964.70 = 7,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.18/25,964.70 = 7,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.18x = 25,964.70 × 7,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.18x = 193,491,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,491,540.87/17,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.20

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