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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.22, 25,819.49 and 4,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.22, 25,819.49 and 4,732.04 is: 7,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.22 : 25,819.49 = 4,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.22/25,819.49 = 4,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.22x = 25,819.49 × 4,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.22x = 122,178,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,178,935.84/17,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.15

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