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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231.04, 25,846.02 and 4,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231.04, 25,846.02 and 4,919.04 is: 7,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231.04 : 25,846.02 = 4,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231.04/25,846.02 = 4,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231.04x = 25,846.02 × 4,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231.04x = 127,137,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,137,606.22/17,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.41

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