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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.54, 26,106.89 and 4,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.54, 26,106.89 and 4,923.74 is: 7,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.54 : 26,106.89 = 4,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.54/26,106.89 = 4,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.54x = 26,106.89 × 4,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.54x = 128,543,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,543,383.42/17,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.05

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