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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.75, 25,934.18 and 7,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.75, 25,934.18 and 7,441.80 is: 11,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.75 : 25,934.18 = 7,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.75/25,934.18 = 7,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.75x = 25,934.18 × 7,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.75x = 192,996,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,996,943.52/17,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.76

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