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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.02, 26,520.04 and 4,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.02, 26,520.04 and 4,532.52 is: 6,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.02 : 26,520.04 = 4,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.02/26,520.04 = 4,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.02x = 26,520.04 × 4,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.02x = 120,202,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,202,611.70/17,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.78

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