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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.75, 25,604.64 and 4,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.75, 25,604.64 and 4,757.75 is: 7,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.75 : 25,604.64 = 4,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.75/25,604.64 = 4,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.75x = 25,604.64 × 4,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.75x = 121,820,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,820,475.96/17,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.63

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