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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.29, 25,933.89 and 4,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.29, 25,933.89 and 4,810.03 is: 7,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.29 : 25,933.89 = 4,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.29/25,933.89 = 4,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.29x = 25,933.89 × 4,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.29x = 124,742,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,742,871.09/17,290.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.62

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