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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.76, 26,168.64 and 4,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.76, 26,168.64 and 4,967.08 is: 7,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.76 : 26,168.64 = 4,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.76/26,168.64 = 4,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.76x = 26,168.64 × 4,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.76x = 129,981,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,981,728.37/17,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.62

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