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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.04, 25,640.90 and 6,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.04, 25,640.90 and 6,562.64 is: 9,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.04 : 25,640.90 = 6,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.04/25,640.90 = 6,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.04x = 25,640.90 × 6,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.04x = 168,271,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,271,834.96/17,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.59

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