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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.02, 25,938.78 and 4,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.02, 25,938.78 and 4,811.90 is: 7,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.02 : 25,938.78 = 4,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.02/25,938.78 = 4,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.02x = 25,938.78 × 4,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.02x = 124,814,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,814,685.79/17,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.05

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