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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.92, 25,960.38 and 4,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.92, 25,960.38 and 4,826.44 is: 7,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.92 : 25,960.38 = 4,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.92/25,960.38 = 4,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.92x = 25,960.38 × 4,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.92x = 125,296,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,296,216.45/17,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.66

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