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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.74, 26,497.11 and 4,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.74, 26,497.11 and 4,516.64 is: 6,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.74 : 26,497.11 = 4,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.74/26,497.11 = 4,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.74x = 26,497.11 × 4,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.74x = 119,677,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,677,906.91/17,664.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.96

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