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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.10, 25,789.49 and 7,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.10, 25,789.49 and 7,331.44 is: 10,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.10 : 25,789.49 = 7,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.10/25,789.49 = 7,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.10x = 25,789.49 × 7,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.10x = 189,074,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,074,098.57/17,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.73

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