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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.21, 26,626.25 and 4,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.21, 26,626.25 and 4,603.55 is: 6,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.21 : 26,626.25 = 4,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.21/26,626.25 = 4,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.21x = 26,626.25 × 4,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.21x = 122,575,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,575,151.57/17,752.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.78

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