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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.05, 26,393.48 and 4,447.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.05, 26,393.48 and 4,447.53 is: 6,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.05 : 26,393.48 = 4,447.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.05/26,393.48 = 4,447.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.05x = 26,393.48 × 4,447.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.05x = 117,385,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,385,771.87/17,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.52

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