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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.04, 25,860.06 and 4,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.04, 25,860.06 and 4,928.04 is: 7,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.04 : 25,860.06 = 4,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.04/25,860.06 = 4,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.04x = 25,860.06 × 4,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.04x = 127,439,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,439,410.08/17,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.06

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