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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.48, 25,700.04 and 6,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.48, 25,700.04 and 6,743.04 is: 10,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.48 : 25,700.04 = 6,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.48/25,700.04 = 6,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.48x = 25,700.04 × 6,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.48x = 173,296,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,296,397.72/17,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.26

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