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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.04, 25,841.52 and 4,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.04, 25,841.52 and 4,916.04 is: 7,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.04 : 25,841.52 = 4,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.04/25,841.52 = 4,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.04x = 25,841.52 × 4,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.04x = 127,037,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,037,945.98/17,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.91

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