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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.92, 26,107.08 and 4,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.92, 26,107.08 and 4,923.93 is: 7,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.92 : 26,107.08 = 4,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.92/26,107.08 = 4,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.92x = 26,107.08 × 4,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.92x = 128,549,513.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,549,513.86/17,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.97

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