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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.71, 25,801.36 and 4,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.71, 25,801.36 and 4,723.67 is: 7,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.71 : 25,801.36 = 4,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.71/25,801.36 = 4,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.71x = 25,801.36 × 4,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.71x = 121,877,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,877,110.19/17,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.76

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