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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.75, 25,808.46 and 4,890.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.75, 25,808.46 and 4,890.75 is: 7,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.75 : 25,808.46 = 4,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.75/25,808.46 = 4,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.75x = 25,808.46 × 4,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.75x = 126,222,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,222,725.75/17,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.36

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