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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.02, 25,948.95 and 6,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.02, 25,948.95 and 6,904.30 is: 10,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.02 : 25,948.95 = 6,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.02/25,948.95 = 6,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.02x = 25,948.95 × 6,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.02x = 179,159,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,159,335.49/17,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.02

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