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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.04, 25,806.04 and 4,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.04, 25,806.04 and 4,724.20 is: 7,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.04 : 25,806.04 = 4,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.04/25,806.04 = 4,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.04x = 25,806.04 × 4,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.04x = 121,912,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,912,894.17/17,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.29

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