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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.73, 25,653.80 and 6,570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.73, 25,653.80 and 6,570.33 is: 9,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.73 : 25,653.80 = 6,570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.73/25,653.80 = 6,570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.73x = 25,653.80 × 6,570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.73x = 168,553,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,553,898.90/17,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.53

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