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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.71, 34,670.84 and 17,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.71, 34,670.84 and 17,077.58 is: 23,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.71 : 34,670.84 = 17,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.71/34,670.84 = 17,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.71x = 34,670.84 × 17,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.71x = 592,094,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,094,110.06/25,137.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.02

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