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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.92, 25,957.38 and 4,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.92, 25,957.38 and 4,824.44 is: 7,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.92 : 25,957.38 = 4,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.92/25,957.38 = 4,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.92x = 25,957.38 × 4,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.92x = 125,229,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,229,822.37/17,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.66

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