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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.81, 26,123.72 and 7,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.81, 26,123.72 and 7,025.13 is: 10,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.81 : 26,123.72 = 7,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.81/26,123.72 = 7,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.81x = 26,123.72 × 7,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.81x = 183,522,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,522,493.96/17,415.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.70

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