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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.11, 26,394.35 and 4,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.11, 26,394.35 and 4,944.85 is: 7,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.11 : 26,394.35 = 4,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.11/26,394.35 = 4,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.11x = 26,394.35 × 4,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.11x = 130,516,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,516,010.89/17,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.74

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