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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.49, 25,944.45 and 6,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.49, 25,944.45 and 6,767.38 is: 10,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.49 : 25,944.45 = 6,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.49/25,944.45 = 6,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.49x = 25,944.45 × 6,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.49x = 175,575,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,575,997.16/17,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.20

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