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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.67, 25,954.44 and 6,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.67, 25,954.44 and 6,204.43 is: 9,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.67 : 25,954.44 = 6,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.67/25,954.44 = 6,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.67x = 25,954.44 × 6,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.67x = 161,032,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,032,506.17/17,300.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.88

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