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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.04, 26,556.08 and 4,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.04, 26,556.08 and 4,556.44 is: 6,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.04 : 26,556.08 = 4,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.04/26,556.08 = 4,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.04x = 26,556.08 × 4,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.04x = 121,001,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,001,185.16/17,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.67

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