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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.62, 25,608.83 and 6,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.62, 25,608.83 and 6,541.76 is: 9,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.62 : 25,608.83 = 6,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.62/25,608.83 = 6,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.62x = 25,608.83 × 6,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.62x = 167,526,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,526,658.99/17,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.00

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