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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.11, 25,943.07 and 6,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.11, 25,943.07 and 6,201.55 is: 9,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.11 : 25,943.07 = 6,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.11/25,943.07 = 6,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.11x = 25,943.07 × 6,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.11x = 160,887,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,887,245.76/17,295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.47

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