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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.07, 25,940.01 and 6,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.07, 25,940.01 and 6,194.79 is: 9,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.07 : 25,940.01 = 6,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.07/25,940.01 = 6,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.07x = 25,940.01 × 6,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.07x = 160,692,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,692,914.55/17,291.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.40

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