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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.98, 25,935.60 and 4,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.98, 25,935.60 and 4,810.92 is: 7,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.98 : 25,935.60 = 4,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.98/25,935.60 = 4,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.98x = 25,935.60 × 4,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.98x = 124,774,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,774,096.75/17,290.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.14

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