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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.54, 25,750.15 and 4,689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.54, 25,750.15 and 4,689.62 is: 7,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.54 : 25,750.15 = 4,689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.54/25,750.15 = 4,689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.54x = 25,750.15 × 4,689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.54x = 120,758,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,758,471.09/17,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.30

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