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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.05, 25,854.51 and 7,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.05, 25,854.51 and 7,376.62 is: 11,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.05 : 25,854.51 = 7,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.05/25,854.51 = 7,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.05x = 25,854.51 × 7,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.05x = 190,718,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,718,895.56/17,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.61

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