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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.02, 26,511.24 and 4,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.02, 26,511.24 and 4,526.04 is: 6,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.02 : 26,511.24 = 4,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.02/26,511.24 = 4,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.02x = 26,511.24 × 4,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.02x = 119,990,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,990,932.69/17,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.11

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