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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.02, 26,541.90 and 4,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.02, 26,541.90 and 4,547.52 is: 6,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.02 : 26,541.90 = 4,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.02/26,541.90 = 4,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.02x = 26,541.90 × 4,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.02x = 120,699,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,699,821.09/17,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.12

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