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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317,009.60, 25,969,390.80 and 5,954,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317,009.60, 25,969,390.80 and 5,954,815.60 is: 8,930,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317,009.60 : 25,969,390.80 = 5,954,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317,009.60/25,969,390.80 = 5,954,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317,009.60x = 25,969,390.80 × 5,954,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317,009.60x = 154,642,933,458,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,642,933,458,336.47/17,317,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930,117.67

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