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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.02, 26,404.54 and 4,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.02, 26,404.54 and 4,456.42 is: 6,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.02 : 26,404.54 = 4,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.02/26,404.54 = 4,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.02x = 26,404.54 × 4,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.02x = 117,669,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,669,720.15/17,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.63

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