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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.76, 25,807.26 and 4,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.76, 25,807.26 and 4,724.52 is: 7,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.76 : 25,807.26 = 4,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.76/25,807.26 = 4,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.76x = 25,807.26 × 4,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.76x = 121,926,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,926,916.02/17,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.81

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