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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.69, 25,951.01 and 10,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.69, 25,951.01 and 10,739.67 is: 16,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.69 : 25,951.01 = 10,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.69/25,951.01 = 10,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.69x = 25,951.01 × 10,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.69x = 278,705,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,705,229.87/17,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.89

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