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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.04, 26,025.10 and 6,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.04, 26,025.10 and 6,256.52 is: 9,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.04 : 26,025.10 = 6,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.04/26,025.10 = 6,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.04x = 26,025.10 × 6,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.04x = 162,826,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,826,558.65/17,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.71

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