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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.05, 26,569.53 and 4,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.05, 26,569.53 and 4,564.32 is: 6,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.05 : 26,569.53 = 4,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.05/26,569.53 = 4,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.05x = 26,569.53 × 4,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.05x = 121,271,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,271,837.17/17,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.47

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