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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.80, 25,947.44 and 11,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.80, 25,947.44 and 11,066.42 is: 16,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.80 : 25,947.44 = 11,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.80/25,947.44 = 11,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.80x = 25,947.44 × 11,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.80x = 287,145,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,145,268.96/17,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.28

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