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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.21, 25,654.77 and 4,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.21, 25,654.77 and 4,622.18 is: 6,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.21 : 25,654.77 = 4,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.21/25,654.77 = 4,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.21x = 25,654.77 × 4,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.21x = 118,580,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,580,836.52/17,102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.66

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