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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.06, 25,665.10 and 6,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.06, 25,665.10 and 6,585.04 is: 9,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.06 : 25,665.10 = 6,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.06/25,665.10 = 6,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.06x = 25,665.10 × 6,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.06x = 169,005,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,005,710.10/17,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.56

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