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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.28, 25,955.64 and 4,824.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.28, 25,955.64 and 4,824.06 is: 7,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.28 : 25,955.64 = 4,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.28/25,955.64 = 4,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.28x = 25,955.64 × 4,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.28x = 125,211,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,211,467.36/17,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.87

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