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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.22, 25,949.01 and 4,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.22, 25,949.01 and 4,647.82 is: 6,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.22 : 25,949.01 = 4,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.22/25,949.01 = 4,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.22x = 25,949.01 × 4,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.22x = 120,606,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,606,327.66/17,298.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.18

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