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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.26, 25,669.32 and 6,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.26, 25,669.32 and 6,580.56 is: 9,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.26 : 25,669.32 = 6,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.26/25,669.32 = 6,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.26x = 25,669.32 × 6,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.26x = 168,918,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,918,500.42/17,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.62

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