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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.04, 25,728.25 and 6,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.04, 25,728.25 and 6,050.94 is: 9,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.04 : 25,728.25 = 6,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.04/25,728.25 = 6,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.04x = 25,728.25 × 6,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.04x = 155,680,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,680,118.10/17,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.48

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