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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.70, 26,349.58 and 4,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.70, 26,349.58 and 4,420.06 is: 6,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.70 : 26,349.58 = 4,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.70/26,349.58 = 4,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.70x = 26,349.58 × 4,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.70x = 116,466,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,466,724.57/17,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.59

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