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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.94, 26,319.84 and 4,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.94, 26,319.84 and 4,399.44 is: 6,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.94 : 26,319.84 = 4,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.94/26,319.84 = 4,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.94x = 26,319.84 × 4,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.94x = 115,792,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,792,556.89/17,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.02

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