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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.84, 25,946.64 and 13,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.84, 25,946.64 and 13,400.04 is: 20,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.84 : 25,946.64 = 13,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.84/25,946.64 = 13,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.84x = 25,946.64 × 13,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.84x = 347,686,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,686,013.87/17,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.26

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