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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.20, 26,101.02 and 4,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.20, 26,101.02 and 4,923.24 is: 7,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.20 : 26,101.02 = 4,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.20/26,101.02 = 4,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.20x = 26,101.02 × 4,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.20x = 128,501,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,501,585.70/17,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.37

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