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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.52, 26,125.34 and 6,320.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.52, 26,125.34 and 6,320.03 is: 9,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.52 : 26,125.34 = 6,320.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.52/26,125.34 = 6,320.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.52x = 26,125.34 × 6,320.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.52x = 165,112,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,112,770.33/17,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.87

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