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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.92, 25,970.75 and 4,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.92, 25,970.75 and 4,830.93 is: 7,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.92 : 25,970.75 = 4,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.92/25,970.75 = 4,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.92x = 25,970.75 × 4,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.92x = 125,462,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,462,869.26/17,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.62

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