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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.54, 25,825.91 and 4,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.54, 25,825.91 and 4,736.34 is: 7,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.54 : 25,825.91 = 4,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.54/25,825.91 = 4,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.54x = 25,825.91 × 4,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.54x = 122,320,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,320,266.89/17,219.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.57

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