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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.92, 25,955.88 and 4,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.92, 25,955.88 and 4,823.44 is: 7,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.92 : 25,955.88 = 4,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.92/25,955.88 = 4,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.92x = 25,955.88 × 4,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.92x = 125,196,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,196,629.83/17,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.16

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