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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.54, 25,845.80 and 4,750.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.54, 25,845.80 and 4,750.67 is: 7,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.54 : 25,845.80 = 4,750.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.54/25,845.80 = 4,750.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.54x = 25,845.80 × 4,750.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.54x = 122,784,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,784,866.69/17,230.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.00

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