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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.00, 25,796.70 and 6,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.00, 25,796.70 and 6,113.22 is: 9,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.00 : 25,796.70 = 6,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.00/25,796.70 = 6,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.00x = 25,796.70 × 6,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.00x = 157,700,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,700,902.37/17,208.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.40

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