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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.63, 25,962.19 and 4,660.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.63, 25,962.19 and 4,660.07 is: 6,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.63 : 25,962.19 = 4,660.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.63/25,962.19 = 4,660.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.63x = 25,962.19 × 4,660.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.63x = 120,985,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,985,653.54/17,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.10

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