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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.28, 25,772.10 and 7,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.28, 25,772.10 and 7,822.44 is: 11,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.28 : 25,772.10 = 7,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.28/25,772.10 = 7,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.28x = 25,772.10 × 7,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.28x = 201,600,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,600,705.92/17,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.19

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