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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.52, 34,614.36 and 17,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.52, 34,614.36 and 17,130.48 is: 23,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.52 : 34,614.36 = 17,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.52/34,614.36 = 17,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.52x = 34,614.36 × 17,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.52x = 592,960,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,960,601.69/25,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.88

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