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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.93, 25,835.94 and 4,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.93, 25,835.94 and 4,743.18 is: 7,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.93 : 25,835.94 = 4,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.93/25,835.94 = 4,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.93x = 25,835.94 × 4,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.93x = 122,544,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,544,513.89/17,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.96

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