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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.07, 25,943.06 and 6,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.07, 25,943.06 and 6,200.62 is: 9,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.07 : 25,943.06 = 6,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.07/25,943.06 = 6,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.07x = 25,943.06 × 6,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.07x = 160,863,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,863,007.34/17,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.17

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