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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.04, 26,805.72 and 6,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.04, 26,805.72 and 6,025.64 is: 9,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.04 : 26,805.72 = 6,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.04/26,805.72 = 6,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.04x = 26,805.72 × 6,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.04x = 161,521,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,521,618.66/17,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.15

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