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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.04, 26,037.08 and 4,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.04, 26,037.08 and 4,875.12 is: 7,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.04 : 26,037.08 = 4,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.04/26,037.08 = 4,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.04x = 26,037.08 × 4,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.04x = 126,933,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,933,889.45/17,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.95

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