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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.44, 25,949.76 and 6,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.44, 25,949.76 and 6,208.52 is: 9,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.44 : 25,949.76 = 6,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.44/25,949.76 = 6,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.44x = 25,949.76 × 6,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.44x = 161,109,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,109,603.96/17,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.69

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