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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,305.92, 25,963.60 and 5,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,305.92, 25,963.60 and 5,619.14 is: 8,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305.92 : 25,963.60 = 5,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305.92/25,963.60 = 5,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305.92x = 25,963.60 × 5,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305.92x = 145,893,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,893,103.30/17,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.24

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