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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.53, 25,652.82 and 4,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.53, 25,652.82 and 4,624.28 is: 6,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.53 : 25,652.82 = 4,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.53/25,652.82 = 4,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.53x = 25,652.82 × 4,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.53x = 118,625,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,625,822.47/17,103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.75

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