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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,150.00, 25,727.02 and 6,054.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,150.00, 25,727.02 and 6,054.35 is: 9,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,150.00 : 25,727.02 = 6,054.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,150.00/25,727.02 = 6,054.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,150.00x = 25,727.02 × 6,054.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,150.00x = 155,760,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,760,239.77/17,150.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.23

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