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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.52, 25,645.04 and 4,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.52, 25,645.04 and 4,784.52 is: 7,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.52 : 25,645.04 = 4,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.52/25,645.04 = 4,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.52x = 25,645.04 × 4,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.52x = 122,699,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,699,206.78/17,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.85

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