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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.75, 25,867.14 and 4,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.75, 25,867.14 and 4,764.90 is: 7,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.75 : 25,867.14 = 4,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.75/25,867.14 = 4,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.75x = 25,867.14 × 4,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.75x = 123,254,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,254,335.39/17,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.35

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