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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.04, 26,553.08 and 4,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.04, 26,553.08 and 4,554.44 is: 6,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.04 : 26,553.08 = 4,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.04/26,553.08 = 4,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.04x = 26,553.08 × 4,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.04x = 120,934,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,934,409.68/17,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.67

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