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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.24, 25,547.52 and 4,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.24, 25,547.52 and 4,723.20 is: 7,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.24 : 25,547.52 = 4,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.24/25,547.52 = 4,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.24x = 25,547.52 × 4,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.24x = 120,666,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,666,046.46/17,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.74

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