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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.07, 26,022.06 and 4,865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.07, 26,022.06 and 4,865.13 is: 7,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.07 : 26,022.06 = 4,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.07/26,022.06 = 4,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.07x = 26,022.06 × 4,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.07x = 126,600,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,600,704.77/17,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.94

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