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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.68, 25,795.73 and 5,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.68, 25,795.73 and 5,348.22 is: 8,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.68 : 25,795.73 = 5,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.68/25,795.73 = 5,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.68x = 25,795.73 × 5,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.68x = 137,961,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,961,212.36/17,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.48

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