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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.04, 25,984.44 and 4,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.04, 25,984.44 and 4,845.18 is: 7,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.04 : 25,984.44 = 4,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.04/25,984.44 = 4,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.04x = 25,984.44 × 4,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.04x = 125,899,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,899,289.00/17,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.32

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