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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.22, 25,766.04 and 6,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.22, 25,766.04 and 6,091.70 is: 9,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.22 : 25,766.04 = 6,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.22/25,766.04 = 6,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.22x = 25,766.04 × 6,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.22x = 156,959,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,959,073.13/17,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.97

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