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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.54, 25,819.06 and 4,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.54, 25,819.06 and 4,734.96 is: 7,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.54 : 25,819.06 = 4,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.54/25,819.06 = 4,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.54x = 25,819.06 × 4,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.54x = 122,252,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,252,261.79/17,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.27

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