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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.04, 25,823.08 and 5,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.04, 25,823.08 and 5,529.52 is: 8,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.04 : 25,823.08 = 5,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.04/25,823.08 = 5,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.04x = 25,823.08 × 5,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.04x = 142,789,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,789,237.32/17,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.52

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