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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.75, 25,584.03 and 6,535.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.75, 25,584.03 and 6,535.29 is: 9,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.75 : 25,584.03 = 6,535.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.75/25,584.03 = 6,535.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.75x = 25,584.03 × 6,535.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.75x = 167,199,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,199,055.42/17,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.20

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