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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,247.22, 25,870.10 and 4,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,247.22, 25,870.10 and 4,935.22 is: 7,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,247.22 : 25,870.10 = 4,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,247.22/25,870.10 = 4,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,247.22x = 25,870.10 × 4,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,247.22x = 127,674,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,674,634.92/17,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.62

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