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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.02, 25,675.70 and 6,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.02, 25,675.70 and 6,023.80 is: 9,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.02 : 25,675.70 = 6,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.02/25,675.70 = 6,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.02x = 25,675.70 × 6,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.02x = 154,665,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,665,281.66/17,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.76

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