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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.04, 25,524.40 and 6,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.04, 25,524.40 and 6,627.76 is: 9,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.04 : 25,524.40 = 6,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.04/25,524.40 = 6,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.04x = 25,524.40 × 6,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.04x = 169,169,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,169,597.34/17,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.53

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