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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.76, 25,805.76 and 4,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.76, 25,805.76 and 4,723.52 is: 7,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.76 : 25,805.76 = 4,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.76/25,805.76 = 4,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.76x = 25,805.76 × 4,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.76x = 121,894,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,894,023.48/17,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.31

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