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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.56, 25,959.47 and 4,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.56, 25,959.47 and 4,826.25 is: 7,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.56 : 25,959.47 = 4,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.56/25,959.47 = 4,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.56x = 25,959.47 × 4,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.56x = 125,286,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,286,892.09/17,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.27

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