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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.66, 26,504.46 and 4,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.66, 26,504.46 and 4,522.04 is: 6,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.66 : 26,504.46 = 4,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.66/26,504.46 = 4,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.66x = 26,504.46 × 4,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.66x = 119,854,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,854,095.78/17,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.05

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