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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.00, 25,646.80 and 4,616.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.00, 25,646.80 and 4,616.85 is: 6,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.00 : 25,646.80 = 4,616.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.00/25,646.80 = 4,616.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.00x = 25,646.80 × 4,616.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.00x = 118,407,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,407,390.59/17,097.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.62

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