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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.04, 25,671.03 and 6,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.04, 25,671.03 and 6,442.39 is: 9,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.04 : 25,671.03 = 6,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.04/25,671.03 = 6,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.04x = 25,671.03 × 6,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.04x = 165,382,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,382,786.96/17,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.57

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