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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.92, 26,105.44 and 4,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.92, 26,105.44 and 4,923.89 is: 7,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.92 : 26,105.44 = 4,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.92/26,105.44 = 4,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.92x = 26,105.44 × 4,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.92x = 128,540,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,540,426.10/17,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.14

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