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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.04, 25,597.60 and 4,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.04, 25,597.60 and 4,753.04 is: 7,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.04 : 25,597.60 = 4,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.04/25,597.60 = 4,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.04x = 25,597.60 × 4,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.04x = 121,666,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,666,416.70/17,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.57

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