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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.04, 25,853.52 and 4,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.04, 25,853.52 and 4,924.04 is: 7,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.04 : 25,853.52 = 4,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.04/25,853.52 = 4,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.04x = 25,853.52 × 4,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.04x = 127,303,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,303,766.62/17,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.91

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