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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.00, 25,845.64 and 6,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.00, 25,845.64 and 6,703.44 is: 10,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.00 : 25,845.64 = 6,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.00/25,845.64 = 6,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.00x = 25,845.64 × 6,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.00x = 173,254,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,254,700.11/17,226.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.74

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