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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.62, 25,621.41 and 6,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.62, 25,621.41 and 6,559.80 is: 9,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.62 : 25,621.41 = 6,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.62/25,621.41 = 6,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.62x = 25,621.41 × 6,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.62x = 168,071,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,071,325.32/17,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.98

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