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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.03, 25,798.73 and 7,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.03, 25,798.73 and 7,704.32 is: 11,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.03 : 25,798.73 = 7,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.03/25,798.73 = 7,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.03x = 25,798.73 × 7,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.03x = 198,761,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,761,671.51/17,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.27

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