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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.54, 25,851.80 and 4,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.54, 25,851.80 and 4,922.54 is: 7,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.54 : 25,851.80 = 4,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.54/25,851.80 = 4,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.54x = 25,851.80 × 4,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.54x = 127,256,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,256,402.62/17,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.80

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