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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.53, 25,741.14 and 4,683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.53, 25,741.14 and 4,683.61 is: 7,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.53 : 25,741.14 = 4,683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.53/25,741.14 = 4,683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.53x = 25,741.14 × 4,683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.53x = 120,561,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,561,574.07/17,163.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.29

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