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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.84, 26,647.34 and 4,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.84, 26,647.34 and 4,616.28 is: 6,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.84 : 26,647.34 = 4,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.84/26,647.34 = 4,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.84x = 26,647.34 × 4,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.84x = 123,011,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,011,582.70/17,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.44

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