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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,305.76, 25,954.30 and 5,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,305.76, 25,954.30 and 5,622.32 is: 8,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305.76 : 25,954.30 = 5,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305.76/25,954.30 = 5,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305.76x = 25,954.30 × 5,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305.76x = 145,923,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,923,379.98/17,305.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.07

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