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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.15, 25,793.34 and 6,664.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.15, 25,793.34 and 6,664.35 is: 9,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.15 : 25,793.34 = 6,664.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.15/25,793.34 = 6,664.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.15x = 25,793.34 × 6,664.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.15x = 171,895,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,895,845.43/17,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.34

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