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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.05, 25,757.82 and 6,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.05, 25,757.82 and 6,080.28 is: 9,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.05 : 25,757.82 = 6,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.05/25,757.82 = 6,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.05x = 25,757.82 × 6,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.05x = 156,614,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,614,757.79/17,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.74

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