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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.52, 25,800.42 and 6,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.52, 25,800.42 and 6,104.19 is: 9,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.52 : 25,800.42 = 6,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.52/25,800.42 = 6,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.52x = 25,800.42 × 6,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.52x = 157,490,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,490,785.40/17,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.57

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