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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.04, 25,588.60 and 4,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.04, 25,588.60 and 4,747.04 is: 7,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.04 : 25,588.60 = 4,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.04/25,588.60 = 4,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.04x = 25,588.60 × 4,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.04x = 121,470,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,470,107.74/17,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.57

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