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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.06, 25,765.13 and 6,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.06, 25,765.13 and 6,075.70 is: 9,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.06 : 25,765.13 = 6,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.06/25,765.13 = 6,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.06x = 25,765.13 × 6,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.06x = 156,541,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,541,200.34/17,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.63

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