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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.04, 25,983.24 and 6,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.04, 25,983.24 and 6,797.20 is: 10,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.04 : 25,983.24 = 6,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.04/25,983.24 = 6,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.04x = 25,983.24 × 6,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.04x = 176,613,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,613,278.93/17,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.11

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