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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.00, 26,629.90 and 4,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.00, 26,629.90 and 4,605.89 is: 6,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.00 : 26,629.90 = 4,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.00/26,629.90 = 4,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.00x = 26,629.90 × 4,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.00x = 122,654,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,654,245.45/17,753.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.93

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