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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.28, 25,655.44 and 4,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.28, 25,655.44 and 4,626.03 is: 6,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.28 : 25,655.44 = 4,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.28/25,655.44 = 4,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.28x = 25,655.44 × 4,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.28x = 118,682,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,682,835.10/17,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.37

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