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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.07, 26,026.56 and 4,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.07, 26,026.56 and 4,868.13 is: 7,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.07 : 26,026.56 = 4,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.07/26,026.56 = 4,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.07x = 26,026.56 × 4,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.07x = 126,700,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,700,677.53/17,348.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.45

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