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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.80, 25,926.60 and 6,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.80, 25,926.60 and 6,890.80 is: 10,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.80 : 25,926.60 = 6,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.80/25,926.60 = 6,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.80x = 25,926.60 × 6,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.80x = 178,655,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,655,015.28/17,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.37

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