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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.22, 26,418.42 and 4,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.22, 26,418.42 and 4,464.62 is: 6,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.22 : 26,418.42 = 4,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.22/26,418.42 = 4,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.22x = 26,418.42 × 4,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.22x = 117,948,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,948,206.30/17,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.95

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