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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.02, 25,932.18 and 6,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.02, 25,932.18 and 6,202.47 is: 9,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.02 : 25,932.18 = 6,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.02/25,932.18 = 6,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.02x = 25,932.18 × 6,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.02x = 160,843,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,843,568.48/17,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.46

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