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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.36, 25,628.43 and 6,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.36, 25,628.43 and 6,546.91 is: 9,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.36 : 25,628.43 = 6,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.36/25,628.43 = 6,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.36x = 25,628.43 × 6,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.36x = 167,787,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,787,024.65/17,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.39

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