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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.02, 25,867.52 and 4,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.02, 25,867.52 and 4,764.04 is: 7,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.02 : 25,867.52 = 4,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.02/25,867.52 = 4,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.02x = 25,867.52 × 4,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.02x = 123,233,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,233,899.98/17,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.47

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