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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.74, 25,919.84 and 6,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.74, 25,919.84 and 6,751.03 is: 10,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.74 : 25,919.84 = 6,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.74/25,919.84 = 6,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.74x = 25,919.84 × 6,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.74x = 174,985,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,985,630.77/17,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.29

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